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Meet Our 2026-2027 Pro Bono Client: Community Bridges

Jan 6, 2026 | News & Updates, Pro Bono Client

WWPR is thrilled to announce Community Bridges as our pro bono client for 2026-2027. After reviewing 34 applications from exceptional organizations across the DMV area, Community Bridges stood out for its transformational impact, strategic readiness, and powerful untold stories. EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS Community Bridges empowers girls from under-resourced communities in Montgomery County, […]

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President’s Note: Spring has Sprung!

Apr 3, 2017 | Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development, Uncategorized

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 […]

If You Read One Blog About the Pro Bono Committee, Read This One

Mar 8, 2017 | Events, Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development, Uncategorized

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 […]

President’s Note: Busy February, Exciting March!

Feb 28, 2017 | Events, News & Updates, Professional Development, Uncategorized

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 […]

Snapchat and Instagram: A Picture Worth a Thousand Words

Feb 16, 2017 | Events, News & Updates, Professional Development, Uncategorized

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 […]

Power Points: Samantha Kruse, Account Supervisor at LEVICK

Feb 11, 2017 | News & Updates, Professional Development, Uncategorized

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 […]

Power Points: Neveah Bradshaw, Digital Marketing Manager at bluemercury

Feb 11, 2017 | News & Updates, Professional Development, Uncategorized

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 […]

Member Spotlight: WWPR President Kelly Mack Shares Vision for WWPR & Communicates About Needs of People with Disabilities

Feb 11, 2017 | Membership, News & Updates, PR in Politics, Professional Development, Uncategorized

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 […]

The Psychology of Election Stress – Working with the Media to Promote Mind Body Health

Jan 4, 2017 | News & Updates

By Sophie Bethune Faced with one of the most adversarial elections in recent history and daily coverage of the presidential election dominating every form of mass media, last summer the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America team heard anecdotally from many people feeling stressed about the election and its anticipated aftermath. For 10 years, APA […]

Introducing the 2017 WWPR Board of Directors

Dec 23, 2016 | Membership, News & Updates

That’s a wrap, 2016! As we head into a new year, we are excited to introduce you to our 2017 Board of Directors. We have enlisted some of the most talented women PR professionals to lead WWPR in inspiring female communicators to reach their full potential in the DC market and beyond! As our industry […]

President’s Note: Preparing for 2017 and Annual Meeting

Dec 20, 2016 | Events, News & Updates

Our Holiday on M Street celebration earlier this month was so much fun! Thank you to Kit & Ace in Georgetown for hosting us in your beautiful space and thank you to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the photo booth! I am not sure WWPR can have a party without one from now […]

Meet Our 2026-2027 Pro Bono Client: Community Bridges

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