WWPR’s Annual Speed Mentoring event was unique opportunity for attendees to hear from high-level women mentors in the D.C.-area, who all shared their best advice, success stories, and memorable missteps culminated throughout their careers. To kick off the event, Debra Silimeo welcome the group on behalf of host Hager Sharp with an impassioned speech about […]

WWPR Vice President Danielle Veira, Senior Manager, Public Relations and Advocacy Communications at the American Diabetes Association, has found her passion combining her PR skills with nonprofit advocacy. WWPR talked with Danielle about her advocacy work and career, and her advice for WWPR members wanting to get involved in PR for a nonprofit or association. […]

It’s been a busy month with a number of WWPR events coming up soon! We hope you are enjoying the design refresh to our newsletter and the continuing showcase of DC communications professionals on WWPR’s Instagram handle. Fill out this quick form to sign up for a takeover day. Coming up next is Speed Mentoring […]

The WWPR Pro Bono Committee initially began its partnership with DC nonprofit Bright Beginnings (BBI) to help tell their story of bringing education excellence to homeless families in the DC area. Now more than two years later, we continue support the BBI PR efforts and continue be inspired by the amazing work that Bright Beginnings […]

WWPR has had a busy February! We got the month started right with a sold-out Advanced Snapchat and Instagram Workshop where expert presenters shared insights about how to use these tools to achieve communications goals. Check out this recap to snag some of the takeaways. On February 22 we partnered with ColorComm and United Women […]

WWPR’s Advanced Snapchat and Instagram Workshop last week provided an in-depth overview of how to use both social media platforms and leverage the best new strategies for executing business goals. Social Driver’s Sara Tuman, digital strategist, and Lucy Mink, digital content studio lead, kicked off the workshop by explaining the ins and outs of communicating […]

Samantha Kruse (who goes by Sam) is an Account Supervisor at LEVICK where she is an integral member of the crisis and corporate communications teams. Although originally from Maryland, Sam had an interesting path to starting her DC public relations career; after graduating from Wake Forest, she moved to Spain to teach English as a […]

By day Neveah Bradshaw is a Digital Marketing Manager at bluemercury, a luxury beauty retail brand where she creates and manages their paid search campaign strategy. After hours this social media maven makes time to serve on WWPR’s Board as Social Chair. Molly Mitchell spoke with Neveah for the January edition of Power Points about […]

Get to know WWPR President Kelly Mack’s passions, goals and successes! WWPR caught up with Kelly for a discussion on her new role as president, her passion within DC’s public relations community, and her morning routine. Vision for WWPR Kelly believes WWPR has a unique role in DC’s PR community because of the abundant professional […]