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Board Spotlight: Julie McDowell, WWPR Operations Chair
Mar 18, 2026 | News & Updates
Stepping into the spotlight this month is WWPR Operations Chair Julie McDowell, a strategic marketing and communications executive with 20+ years of experience leading mission-driven work at the intersection of healthcare, science, and public affairs. Currently, she serves as Director of Strategic Communications and Digital Content at the College of American Pathologists, where she’s spent […]
Know Your Audiences: A Simple Mapping Exercise
Feb 27, 2026 | News & Updates, Pro Bono Client
Written by Alicia C. Aebersold, Chief Communications & Membership Officer, American Psychological Association (APA) This resource is the second in the 2026 WWPR Nonprofit Communications Toolkit, a year-long series of practical guides for small to mid-sized nonprofits working with limited staff and budgets. Last month, you defined your three core messages. This month, you’ll identify […]
Board Member Spotlight: Isabel Aldunate, WWPR Emerging Leaders Award Co-Chair 
Feb 25, 2026 | News & Updates
In our latest Board Spotlight Series, get to know Isabel Aldunate, a Senior Communications Strategist with deep experience shaping messaging and media strategy across politics, government, and advocacy. She has held senior communications roles for national political campaigns and Democratic leadership, including serving as Deputy National Press Secretary for Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, leading […]
We Asked. You Told Us. End-of-2025 WWPR Member Insights
Feb 9, 2026 | Membership, News & Updates
At the end of 2025, Washington Women in Public Relations invited members to share feedback through our annual membership survey. About 20% of our membership participated, a strong response rate for a non-incentivized survey. The results provide clear guidance as we plan programming and engagement moving into the year ahead. Below are the key insights […]

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