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WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCE 2025 EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS WINNERS

Jun 16, 2025 | Awards, Press Release
Seven D.C.-area women named Emerging Leaders at 15th Anniversary Event WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2025)— The Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2025 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The seven winners were selected from a well-rounded and remarkable slate of rising […]
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Five Fast Track Strategies for Dealing with Distractions
Aug 23, 2016 | Professional Development
By Christine Brown-Quinn, The Female Capitalist® Have you been able to take a mental break this summer?  Are you looking forward to taking your career to new heights this Fall?  The key to both truly switching off during your vacations and increasing your impact at work is being able to deal with those annoying distractions. In […]
President’s Note: August
Aug 22, 2016 | News & Updates
Back to school used to always be my favorite time of year. Picking out new school supplies and a first day outfit (before having to wear a uniform changed things a bit) was always so exciting for me because it represented a new start. As the school year is starting for so many, WWPR is […]
Setting the Stage for a Bright Year to Come
Aug 22, 2016 | News & Updates
By Lauren Fielder, Member of WWPR and Pro Bono Committee WWPR’s pro bono client Bright Beginnings achieved another milestone on August 9 when they held their annual graduation and transition ceremony.  A total of seven classrooms comprised of 89 children in need graduated to their next level of learning, including 18 pre-Kindergarten students who will […]
Power Points: Stacy Kerr, Assistant VP of Strategic Communications at Georgetown University
Aug 17, 2016 | Professional Development
This month’s Power Points features Stacy Kerr, Assistant Vice President of Strategic Communications at Georgetown University (GU) where she is responsible for protecting, promoting and elevating Georgetown’s brand. WWPR’s Molly Mitchell sat down with Stacy for the August edition of Power Points to learn more about how she went from nearly a decade on Capitol […]
4 Ways to Thank Your Mentor
Aug 17, 2016 | Events, Professional Development
By Brittany A. Floyd, Member of WWPR and Co-Chair of WWPR’s Marketing Communications Committee It’s no secret that having the support of a mentor helps you grow both personally and professionally.  No matter at what stage you are in your career, the advice backed by years of experience from your mentor is invaluable as you […]
WWPR Salutes Bright Beginnings’ Dr. Betty Jo Gaines
Jul 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
WWPR salutes Dr. Betty Jo Gaines, who passed away suddenly on May 3.   An educator, mentor and fierce advocate for homeless families, Dr. Gaines left a vibrant legacy at Bright Beginnings.  During her 11-year tenure beginning in 2001, Dr. Gaines made it a priority for BBI to earn accreditation (twice) as one of the nation’s […]
President’s Note
Jul 28, 2016 | News & Updates
While many organizations take a break in the summer, I feel like WWPR is in full swing! We had our Happy Hour on July 26 where attendees had an opportunity to meet fellow WWPR members AND enjoy cake pops! On August 18 we will be hosting a wellness event featuring a FREE Pilates class followed […]
WWPR Member Spotlight: Hillarie Turner
Jun 22, 2016 | Membership
By Melinda Price This month’s Member Spotlight features an interview with WWPR Member and Past President Hillarie Turner, Vice President of Van Eperen. Here is her insight on how WWPR impacted her career and her advice for WWPR members. How did you become involved in the field of communications, specifically health communications? I have a […]

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