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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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Reflections on Lunar New Year, Asian Culture, and How to Celebrate 
Feb 10, 2024 | Membership
by Pattie Yu, 1998 WWPR Woman of the Year Award Winner, principal and founder of theYucrew, LLC.  Today, culture consumed me. I opened up my WaPo to pounding media rhetoric and anti-Asian hate sentiment. I took an early morning walk in the mall well before opening, delighting in the shiny red lanterns hanging at every […]
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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