Stories by Chris Seymour

Gianina Thompson undeniably loves her job, and it shows in her work. As the senior publicist and spokeswoman for ESPN’s NBA and MLB properties, she has been a leader in brand/reputation management and pushing the… Continued

Kevin Turner is an outstanding example of what a young PR professional should be: His strategic mind for 360-degree PR campaigns is unmatched, his media rolodex robust and his drive to achieve the best results,… Continued

For Bell Helicopter, Lindsey Viotto-Hughes is that indispensable PR pro who can quickly whip up an innovative solution when unplanned, urgent projects pop in the door on a Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. She is… Continued

As communications manager at The Weather Company, an IBM Business, Katherine Wong is responsible for internal and external communications to support key areas of the business including business solutions, digital editorial/video and ad sales. Since… Continued

Lina Woods is, in a word, a superstar. Since joining PwC in Aug. 2015, she has made a significant impact on the Advisory Public Relations program, building on the work of her predecessors and fundamentally… Continued

With nine years of communications and program experience, Jessica Zetzman’s diverse background allows her to seamlessly blend the Case Foundation’s initiatives with its communication campaigns. The Case Foundation—a D.C.-based family foundation led by noted Washingtonians… Continued

Winner: Pouneh Lechner, Account Supervisor, Sterling Communications Pouneh Lechner treats her work as the account supervisor for Greenwave Systems’ account like a personal mission. Highlighting her achievements over the past year is like laying out… Continued

Winner: Jenna Thomas, Senior Director of PR and Social Media Marketing, Nebo Agency An innovator in the truest sense, Jenna Thomas is dragging PR out of the world of boilerplate, cookie-cutter press releases and irrelevant… Continued

Winner: Janice Kapner, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, T-Mobile When it comes to brand communications in wireless—one of the nation’s most competitive industries—Janice Kapner is an unparalleled leader and innovator. Since arriving at T-Mobile in… Continued

Winner: John Guilfoil, Principal, John Guilfoil Public Relations John Guilfoil has worked on notable campaigns that have effectively led clients through crisis situations and proven his ability as an effective crisis communicator. When the sexual… Continued