Christina Nicols, senior vice president and director of strategic planning and research at Hager Sharp, was named the Washington Women in Public Relations’ (WWPR) 2015 Washington PR Woman of the Year in a ceremony honoring top public relations executives and celebrating women in communications. Nicols was one of three public relations professionals chosen as an […]

Not until this election cycle have I gazed in awe at the power of public relations. Watching the high drama of the 2016 presidential election cycle play out in stereo has been an eye-opening experience for me.

The countdown is on to a big day for Bright Beginnings. The shovels will be turning and digging into the dirt as the non-profit breaks ground on its second child development center.

I gradually learned that networking is the key to career development. How else are you to find new ideas to bring to your work, new business opportunities, or cultivate next steps in your career? It’s all about meeting people!

The first step in conquering your confidence quivers is to acknowledge and accept them and use those feelings to spurn you into action. At the core, confidence is really about having the courage to take action in spite of the fear, rather than the absence of fear!

Happy March! I am hoping spring really is right around the corner… We are so excited the new WWPR website is live! Thank you to RepEquity for helping us build such a beautiful, easy-to-use, and mobile friendly site! I encourage you to take a moment to check it out and update your membership information. Event […]

Markette Sheppard and Chris Leary talk to Whitney Faison from Bright Beginnings about how the non-profit helps give homeless children a place to go during the day:

What’s the biggest story in media relations today? It can only be Flint, Michigan. Lead, a known and potent irreversible neurotoxin, poisoned the people of Flint, Michigan.

Since I know that can be easier said than done, here are some tips for staying on your game (and staying sane) during these cold winter months.