Woman of the Year recognizes the leading women who have been visionaries in our field paving the way for the future of our profession Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 2023 – On Friday, October 27, 2023, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) recognized Alisa Valudes Whyte, CEO and Senior Partner at Merritt Group, as its 2023 […]

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 […]

Falen Petros is an Account Supervisor, Public Health at CURA Strategies and WWPR 2023 Emerging Leader Award Winner in the Boutique Agency category Tell me about your background and what drew you to your new position.   Before joining CURA, I served as a Member Success Specialist at Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA), where I […]

WWPR Pro Bono Committee to Provide Communications Counsel and Support to Qualified Local Nonprofit Organization Serving Women or Children Washington, DC – June 26, 2023 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), announced that it is actively seeking a new pro-bono client for a two-year term commencing in January 2024. The professional organization is inviting […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2023) — The Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2023 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The six winners were selected from a diverse and impressive slate of rising stars, ages 25-35, who have excelled in public relations […]

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 […]