The young PR professionals behind some of the best PR and marketing campaigns of the past year were honored on Dec. 6 as part of PR News’ Winter Awards luncheon, held at the historic National Press Club in Washington, D.C. At the luncheon, PR News celebrated the winners of its 2016 Rising PR Stars Awards 30 & Under, a group of hardworking and highly creative young PR professionals representing a diverse array of agencies, corporations, nonprofit organizations and professional associations from around the country.
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2016 Rising PR Stars: Alexandra Abrams, Corporate Communications Leader, Boeing
December 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourAlexandra Abrams currently works for The Boeing Company, serving on the corporate communications team at the World Headquarters in Chicago, and provides executive communications support to Boeing’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Heidi Capozzi. With more… Continued
2016 Rising PR Stars: Jasmine Baez Munera, Senior Account Executive, Employee Practice, MSLGROUP
December 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourAs a senior account executive in MSLGROUP’s New York Employee Practice, Jasmine Baez Munera redefines work ethic and motivation. She joined the agency as a 2014 intern, but quickly progressed because of her proactivity, accountability… Continued
2016 Rising PR Stars: Heather Hewit, Senior Account Executive, lotus823
December 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourHeather Hewit is a passionate public relations professional with a successful track record of managing award-winning integrated PR and social media accounts in the consumer electronics, toy, AV, healthcare and lifestyle fields. Hewit joined lotus823… Continued
2016 Rising PR Stars: Matt Hensler, Director of Integrated Marketing Communication, Blast Marketing & PR
December 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourMatt Hensler is an award-winning communications leader who has worked closely with notable brands like DISH Network, USA TODAY, Wells Fargo, Marriott and Chick-fil-A to maximize integrated marketing efforts. Hensler uses creativity to strategically lay… Continued
2016 Rising PR Stars: Amy Garvey, Senior Associate, Content Marketing, United Way of New York City
December 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourAmy Garvey gets it done, ensuring not only that projects are completed effectively, but that they exceed ROI. Garvey’s ability to navigate any situation is invaluable to the communications team at United Way of New… Continued
2016 Rising PR Stars: Kate Goulding, Senior Account Supervisor, Qorvis MSLGROUP
December 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourKate Goulding started her career in public relations as an intern with Qorvis MSLGROUP in 2008, and it did not take long for senior executives to recognize her strengths and tenacity for the business. From… Continued
2016 Rising PR Stars: Jamie Glushon, Public Relations Manager, Laurel & Wolf
December 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourJamie Glushon is a forward-thinking and results-driven public relations professional who has gained extensive experience and grown quickly in her five-year career. She has a strong work ethic, is highly motivated and focused on creating… Continued
2016 Rising PR Stars: Christian Garland, Account Executive, Hill+Knowlton
December 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourChristian Garland shows poise well beyond her title or years, serving as the client-facing day-to-day lead on all of her accounts. She’s been an all-star media relations practitioner, securing high-level placements in more than a… Continued
2016 Rising PR Stars: Bridget Forney, Marketing Communications Manager, Kiddie Academy
December 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourBridget Forney is a force to be reckoned with in the PR space and has brought the Kiddie Academy brand’s content marketing and PR program to a new level. The marketing communications manager’s main job… Continued