The Hall of Femme Class of 2021 has been expanded to recognize the tremendous women who stepped up to the plate in the past year and decades prior.
Many of them cite “mom” as one of their chief mentors.
All of them are sending the elevator back down to help younger versions of themselves succeed in competitive environments.
They stress the need to be yourself, be constantly curious, listen actively and lead with humanity and empathy.
They accept it’s OK to not be OK sometimes.
They prioritize self-care.
All of this was also highlighted as part of PRWeek’s Femme Forward series, which showcases a diverse group of women in PR who describe the challenges of the past 12 months dealing with COVID-19, home schooling, working from home, domestic chores and the racial reckoning of 2020.
With more leaders such as this, brands and corporations can create sustainable working environments, which is especially important in a PR industry that is populated 70% by women.
PRWeek's Hall of Femme and Women to Watch virtual events will be held on June 10, 2021. Learn more here.
The honorees
Kate Cronin, Ogilvy Health
Virginia Devlin
Current Global
Virginia Devlin, Current Global
LaToya Evans
The LEPR Agency
LaToya Evans, The LEPR Agency
Jerilan Greene, Yum Brands
Susan Howe
Weber Shandwick
Susan Howe, Weber Shandwick
Avra Lorrimer
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
Avra Lorrimer, Hill + Knowlton Strategies
Lisa Moehlenkamp
FleishmanHillard
Lisa Moehlenkamp, FleishmanHillard
Kelli Richardson-Lawson
Joy Collective
Kelli Richardson-Lawson, Joy Collective
Lisa Rosenberg
Allison+Partners
Lisa Rosenberg, Allison+Partners
Helen Shelton
Finn Partners
Helen Shelton, Finn Partners
Blake Simpson
Under Armour
Blake Simpson, Under Armour
Judy Smith
Smith & Company
Judy Smith, Smith & Company
Lisa Stockman
Syneos Health
Lisa Stockman, Syneos Health
Rema Vasan
Marina Maher Communications
Rema Vasan, Marina Maher Communications
Dini von Mueffling
Dini von Mueffling Communications
Dini von Mueffling, Dini von Mueffling Communications
Vanessa Wakeman
The Wakeman Agency
Vanessa Wakeman, The Wakeman Agency
Wendy Watkins
Hormel Foods
Wendy Watkins, Hormel Foods
Women to Watch
These emerging communication leaders are setting the future of the industry in motion.
Krishana Davis, Precision
Kate Durham
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Kate Durham, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Kate Finley
Belle Communication
Kate Finley, Belle Communication
Kara Hauck, March of Dimes
Jessica Hollister
The North Face
Jessica Hollister, The North Face
Marni Kottle
Gilead Sciences
Marni Kottle, Gilead Sciences
Régine Labossière
Carmichael Lynch Relate
Régine Labossière, Carmichael Lynch Relate
Sabrina Macias, DraftKings
Jennifer Morales-Mathews
Amazon Music
Jennifer Morales-Mathews, Amazon Music
Shauna McBride
Committee for Children
Shauna McBride, Committee for Children
Anu Rao
Moët Hennessy North America
Anu Rao, Moët Hennessy North America
Christina Stejskal
Fender Musical Instruments
Christina Stejskal, Fender Musical Instruments
Joanne Tabellija-Murphy
Walmart
Joanne Tabellija-Murphy, Walmart
Lauren Thaman
Procter & Gamble
Lauren Thaman, Procter & Gamble
Alonda Thomas
Howard University
Alonda Thomas, Howard University
Lemia Jenkins Thompson
Pinterest
Lemia Jenkins Thompson, Pinterest