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WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCES 2025 EMERGING LEADERS FINALISTS

May 29, 2025 | Awards, Press Release
21 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on June 11, 2025, at the 15th annual awards ceremony; Seven winners will be revealed during the awards event.
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Board Member Spotlight: Jordun Lawrence, Manager, Social Impact Communications and Strategic Partnerships
Feb 10, 2024 | Membership
Board Member Spotlight: Jordun Lawrence, Manager, Social Impact Communications and Strategic Partnerships  Jordun Lawrence, Manager of Social Impact Communications and Strategic Partnerships at PayPal, is not only one of WWPR’s newest board members but also the 2023 WWPR  Emerging Leader Award winner in the corporate category. At Paypal, Jordun spearheads communications efforts that humanize the […]
President’s Letter: January 2024
Jan 23, 2024 | News & Updates, President's Note
Dear WWPR Community, Happy 2024! January seems to have catapulted many of us into a busy season with overloaded calendars and email inboxes, with illness and snowstorms piled on top. I hope you all are staying safe, warm, and healthy as best as you can. And when in doubt, remember to give yourself grace. As […]
WWPR Inducts 2024 Board of Directors
Jan 4, 2024 | News & Updates, Press Release
WASHINGTON, January 4, 2024 –  Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a leading membership group for female communications professionals in Washington D.C., today announced its 2024 Board of Directors. All WWPR members were invited to vote online for the new Board in December 2023. The 2024 Board is as follows: President: Chelsea Echavarria, Curley Company […]
Celebrating our 2022-23 Pro Bono Client, New Endeavors by Women
Dec 13, 2023 | Events, News & Updates
By Anne Thomas, Pro Bono Chair Another successful pro bono partnership has come to a close. New Endeavors by Women (NEW) was WWPR’s 2022-2023 Pro Bono client. NEW is guided by a mission to partner with homeless women to create new futures. NEW transforms lives by providing housing, fostering the development of life skills, and […]
Member Spotlight: Kelsey Nelson, Director of Communications at the National Foster Youth Institute  (NFYI)
Sep 13, 2023 | Membership
Kelsey Nelson is currently the  Director of Communications at the National Foster Youth Institute  (NFYI) and WWPR 2023 Emerging Leader Award Winner in the Non-Profit category Tell me about your background and what drew you to your new position.   I have worked in a variety of industries, including nonprofits, education, sports, and politics. My background […]

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