WWPR Inducts 2020 Board of Directors, Marking its 40th Year

Strategic communications veteran and WOY Finalist KayAnn Schoeneman delivers keynote address

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Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR)

Jan 30, 2020, 16:38 ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating its 40^th anniversary year, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), announced today its 2020 Board of Directors. The 2020 Board is as follows:

President: Sarah Beth Cloar, Edelman
Vice President: Christina Francisco, ASHP
Past President: Amanda Cate, American Society of Anesthesiologists
Treasurer: Susan Matthews Apgood, News Generation, Inc.
Secretary: Julie Malveaux, Communications Consultant
Sponsorship/Partnership Chair: Avelyn Austin, REQ
Content Co-Chair: Jennifer Dunn, Business Wire
Content Co-Chair: Kasey Lum Condra, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Social Media Chair: Chelsea Echavarria, ICF Next
Emerging Leaders Awards Co-Chair: Lorelle Atkinson, Millennium Challenge Corporation
Emerging Leaders Awards Co-Chair: Sarah Beccio, Indigecomms
Membership Co-Chair: Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
Membership Co-Chair: Stephanie Miceli, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Pro Bono Co-Chair: Zorie Valchev, Novartis
Pro Bono Co-Chair: Elynsey Price, Pearson
Professional Development Co-Chair: Stephanie Wight, The Reis Group
Professional Development Co-Chair: K. Kim Atterbury, Recording Industry Association of America
Woman of the Year Co-Chair: Jacqueline Wilson, Stratacomm
Woman of the Year Co-Chair: Hillarie Turner, Van Eperen

Cultivating and inspiring female communicators to reach their full potential in the DC market and beyond, WWPR celebrates its 40^th anniversary year in 2020. The organization is committed to providing leadership opportunities, professional development, mentorship, and industry networking and the Board of Directors accomplishes this by leading the charge throughout all of its programming.

"The powerful connections and purposeful relationships made possible through WWPR over the years have been immeasurable," said Sarah Beth Cloar, 2020 WWPR President. "Each of the women who will serve on this year's Board bring such tremendous skill and commitment to the leadership and mentorship of women, which makes me excited to embark on 2020."

The board induction meeting featured a keynote address by KayAnn Schoeneman, Senior Vice President and practice Director of Curley Company's corporate and public affairs group, and 2019 WWPR Woman of the Year Finalist.

Throughout the year, WWPR will continue to host its annual professional development and networking events for female communicators at every stage of their careers, including two signature events: the Emerging Leader Awards and the Woman of the Year Awards.

Learn more about WWPR and upcoming events at www.wwpr.org

ABOUT WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is a member-based professional society cultivating and inspiring female communicators to reach their full potential in the DC market and beyond. The organization is committed to providing leadership opportunities, professional development, mentorship, and industry networking. Visit us at wwpr.org, connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @WWPR and on Instagram @WWPRDC.

For more information contact: Washington Women in Public Relations, [email protected]

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