Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). We are excited to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the ELAs, where we will honor emerging leaders in six categories: Small/boutique agencies, mid-to-large sized agencies, government, non-profit, corporate and trade associations.  Ahead of this signature event, […]

WWPR Diversity & Inclusion Chair, Jewel McFadden sits down with Human Rights Campaign’s Jordyn White I met Jordyn White earlier this year on an intergenerational panel for the Lesbian Day of Visibility. This was the first time the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs organized an event to honor the annual observance. Jordyn manages a dynamic […]

Ashley Bernardi is the Founder and Media Relations Director of Nardi Media LLC, a full-service media relations firm that specializes in media placements and training for authors, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, companies, and more. Tell me about your background and what drew you to your current position.  Before joining the PR world, I served as a network […]

A recap from our event with Martha Boudroeau, AARP and Jean Medina, Washington Commanders   What do communicators of a non-profit and sports Team have in common? As it turns out, a whole lot. Last month, we were joined by Martha Boudreau, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at AARP, and Jean Medina, Chief Communications Officer at […]

By Anne Thomas and Maggie Moore, WWPR Pro Bono Chairs Are you looking for a NEW and fun way to engage with New Endeavors by Women? Do you enjoy a good birthday celebration? Want to help women who have experienced homelessness feel the love of a community? In last month’s WWPR newsletter, we mentioned one […]

18 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on June 15, 2023 at the 13th annual awards ceremony; Six winners will be revealed during the awards event WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking organization for female communicators in the nation’s capital, today announces the finalists for […]

Thank you to Dr. Sheila Brooks for taking the time to speak to WWPR members about inclusive communications during a public health crisis. Her look back at how we communicated during the COVID-19 pandemic was informative and pulled forward many lessons that can continue to be used  today. Check out these three takeaways: Public Health […]

Stephanie Wight currently works at CURA Strategies as Vice President, Media Relations and is a past WWPR Board Member who served on the Emerging Leaders Awards Committee Tell me about your background and what drew you to your new position.   I’ve worked in healthcare communications for the past 11 years—first at The Reis Group, a […]

In just a few weeks, a fresh cohort of young leaders will begin entering the workforce, looking for new opportunities to get involved, meet people in their desired fields, and grow their careers.  Graduating often comes with a great deal of uncertainty — navigating a male-dominated workspace, dealing with imposter syndrome, finding a mentor, and […]