WWPR announces 2025 Board of Directors
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), announced its 2025 Board of Directors. The newly elected Board includes:
- President: Colleen Gallagher, OnWrd & UpWrd
- Past President: Chelsea Echavarria, CME Communications
- Vice President: Charmaine Riley, American Beverage
- Secretary: Lauren Tyler, Adfero
- Treasurer: Vanessa French, Vanessa French Consulting
- Sponsorship/Partnership Co-Chair: Shalaya Crummie, GAP Solutions, Inc.
- Sponsorship/Partnership Co-Chair: Aisha Johnson, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Pro Bono Co-Chair: Alicia Aebersold, American Psychological Association
- Pro Bono Co-Chair: Christina Crawley, The Headfirst Companies
- Emerging Leaders Awards Co-Chair: Ranata Reeder, Reeder Communications
- Emerging Leaders Awards Co-Chair: Ligia McEvoy, AT&T
- Woman of the Year Co-Chair: Christine Blake, W2 Communications
- Woman of the Year Co-Chair: Michelle Schafer, Merritt Group
- Membership Co-Chair: Kate Urbach, Curley Company
- Membership Co-Chair: Tiffanie Rosier, Hotwire & ROI DNA
- Professional Development Co-Chair: Katarina Ellison, Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW)
- Professional Development Co-Chair: Kelsey Flora, SK Group
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair: Kristal Farmer
- Content Co-Chair: Agatha Aramayo, Foundation for Total Recovery
- Content Co-Chair: Andrea Sok, Sok Influencer
- Design Chair: Kate Keverline, The Carlyle Group
- Digital Marketing Chair: Derika Crowley, Skai Blue Media
- Social Media Chair: Melanie Vynalek, Adfero
All WWPR members were invited to vote online for the new Board in January 2025.
According to WWPR, for 45 years, “WWPR has cultivated and inspired female communicators to reach their full potential in the D.C. market and beyond. The Board of Directors leads the charge and helps the organization to provide leadership opportunities, professional development, community partnerships, mentorship and industry networking.”
“The 2025 WWPR Board of Directors represents an incredible group of leaders across the communications field,” said Colleen Gallagher, President, WWPR. “Their passion, expertise, and commitment to advancing women in our industry will drive WWPR’s mission forward. Together, we are focused on creating meaningful opportunities for professional growth, fostering connections, and continuing to make a lasting impact on our members and the D.C. communications community.”
More at www.wwpr.org.
