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Member Spotlight: Brynne Krispin

Jun 10, 2026 | Membership
Brynne Krispin is the Founder and CEO of Cause Fokus, a boutique agency helping leaders transform their expertise into authentic, visible thought leadership. She specializes in empathy-driven brand strategy, executive storytelling, and LinkedIn thought leadership. A recognized LinkedIn Top Voice, writer, and speaker, Brynne is passionate about helping leaders build trust and meaningful influence.
Sitar Arts Center Shows Every Day Why Arts Education is Essential
Mar 15, 2019 | Pro Bono Client
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President’s Note: February 2019
Feb 25, 2019 | Membership
As we wrap up the conclusion of Black History Month, I am especially proud of WWPR as an organization that celebrates diversity and inclusion. While we don’t have complete records for every year of WWPR, this year is doubtless one of the most diverse Board of Directors we’ve seen in comparison to previous years, including […]
Edelman IP & Insights: Breaking Into & Succeeding In PR — a WWPR member shares key takeaways from the event
The Edelman IP & Insights event exceeded my expectations and I know everyone that came learned something about company branding, diversity and inclusion, and the overall culture of Edelman. The event kicked off with Ryan Zimmerman, DC Public Affairs, and Lisa Ross, President, Edelman DC, who gave a brief overview of the organization and spoke about […]
Member Spotlight: Jennifer Passey
Feb 15, 2019 | Membership
WWPR’s Melinda Tolliver had the opportunity to learn more about new WWPR member Jennifer Passey’s role at Girls on the Run of NOVA and why she joined WWPR. Jennifer Passey, engagement manager at Girls on the Run of NOVA, is one of WWPR’s newest members and brings with her a varied background. As an issue […]
4 Reasons Why I’m Excited about WWPR in 2019
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Member Spotlight: Erika Dyer
Feb 2, 2019 | Membership
Meet our newest WWPR member: Erika Dyer! Erika has a substantial background in state and local politics homegrown in nearby Virginia and has recently put her public affairs skills to work at a PR firm. Her Experience Erika serves as an account associate for Ketchum, Inc., in the public affairs. She loves that Ketchum has […]
President’s Note: January 2019
Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Year Full of Celebrations Without a doubt, 2019 is going to be a year to celebrate.  Already, we recognized a tremendous new Board of Directors that embraces diversity, successes and passion for the organization.  If you haven’t yet, take a look at the Board that was inducted last week here.  Leslie Crutchfield keynoted our […]
Sitar Alum Spotlight: A Conversation with Christina Lucas
Jan 23, 2019 | Pro Bono Client
The learning experiences that many young performers and artists gain at Sitar Arts Center have been such a strong influencer that several Sitar graduates have formed the Sitar Alumni Actors Theater Company. The new alumni theater troupe will present its first production, A Raisin in the Sun in February as part of Sitar’s celebration of […]