By: Samantha Kruse, Senior Account Supervisor, Edelman “Without you, without the affectionate hand you extended to the small poor child that I was, without your teaching and example, none of all this would have happened,” wrote French-Algerian journalist, playwright, and philosophical essayist Albert Camus to his former childhood teacher Monsieur Germain upon winning the Nobel […]

This month’s WWPR Member Spotlight features Christin Lewis, senior manager of account and brand strategy at the American Diabetes Association and co-founder of The Luv u Project. Her Day Job Currently, Christin spends her days at the American Diabetes Association where her focus is on the overall marketing and communications strategy for several the association’s […]

Catherine Llamido is an account associate at BRG Communications, a public relations firm in Old Town Alexandria where she specializes in media relations on behalf of client initiatives. When she’s not at the office, the foodie can be found checking out the DMV area’s diverse restaurant scene or breaking a sweat at the gym when […]

More than 600 runners helped raise $65,000 at Bright Beginnings’ 21st Annual 5K Race for homeless children and families – showing that each of us can make a measurable difference in giving young children a good start in school and in life. Big strides for little feet!  

We celebrated Spring on April 25 with a happy hour at Ristorante iRicchi in partnership with IABC, National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC), PRSA-NCC, Women in International Trade (WIIT). Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it! Stay tuned for future happy hours and networking opportunities! This week the National Press Club is hosting WWPR for a special event. Join […]

I have always felt that it is critically important for female communicators to invest heavily in mentoring and supporting young professionals in our field. One of my main objectives, when launching ColorComm, was to build a strong community of women who can learn from and inspire one another. Today, I am thrilled to share that […]

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 […]