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Finalists have been announced! Now, it’s time to grab your tickets. Join us on Thursday, June 25, from 6-8 PM at AT&T Forum to honor our finalists and see who this year’s winners will be.
Renowned communications executive Julia Krieger, Head of U.S. Public Affairs at Coinbase, will serve as the keynote speaker for this year’s event.
2026 Finalists
Small/Boutique Agency
- Natalia Gonzalez, Account Director | Beekeeper Group
- Mary Lieb, Director | Signal Group DC
- Emily Tillet, Vice President | Jasper Advisors
Mid-Sized Agency
- Amanda Finney, Vice President, Reputation Management | Avoq
- Elizabeth Brown, Associate Vice President | Precision
- Hannah Rosichan, Senior Managing Director | PLUS Communications
- Isabella Victorio, Strategic Communications Manager | Narrative Strategies
Large/Global Agency
- Nia Page, Chief of Staff of National Geographic | National Geographic Content (Owned by the Walt Disney Company)
- Allison Starego Vice President | Edelman
- Molly Mitzner, Vice President | Allison Worldwide
Government
- Casey Bell, US Air Force Public Affairs Officer/Education with Industry Fellow | US Air Force/Google
- Brianna Klipp, Proposal Specialist | Cision US inc.
- Jasmine Washington-Price, Media Relations & Internal Communications Coordinator | Alexandria City Public Schools
Nonprofit
- Aliza Bran, Director of Media Relations | International Spy Museum
- Melissa Toufanian, Managing Director | Navigator Research
- Ariana Perez, Manager of Public Relations | Children’s National Hospital
Corporate
- Meaghan Delaney, Manager, Corporate Affairs | KPMG US
- Victoria Vinall, Senior Policy Communications Manager | Aurora Innovation
- Shannon Casey, PR Manager for AI & Machine Learning at AWS | Amazon
- Danesha Price, Director of Marketing and Events | Washingtonian Magazine
Trade Association
- Dara Cohen, Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Media Relations | American Gaming Association
- Julie Hirschhorn, Manager, Public Relations | American Academy of Family Physicians
- Alexandria Kinsey, Digital Marketing and Communications Specialist | College of American Pathologists
The Emerging Leaders Awards ceremony is an opportunity to hear from these up-and-coming leaders that will inspire and educate, and celebrate the value of public relations. It’s a cherished event you don’t want to miss.
For more information, contact: Janae Washington and Isabel Aldunate, WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards Co-Chairs ela@wwpr.org
Check out last year’s winners.
WWPR extends beyond the District of Columbia, offering women throughout the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region opportunities to network and connect. Since joining, I’ve been impressed by the remarkable women I’ve met and have enjoyed hearing their unique insights and perspectives.ictumst risus.
—Abigail Hillerich, Communications & Public Affairs Manager, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
