Minister, Mom, and Manager — Introducing Lyndsie Blakely By Terry Haycock, 1st Vice President for Membership Meet Lyndsie Blakely, who has served as our treasurer these past two years. A native Virginian raised in Richmond, she received her bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies and Recreation and Leisure from Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach (“Well,...
Read MoreMembership, Modesty, and Mentors – Celebrating 20 Years with NFPW By Terry Haycock, 1st Vice President for Membership This year marks my 20th anniversary as a member of NPFW through two state groups. In 2002, while working with other colleagues at Association Forum of Chicagoland, one of the members suggested I get in touch with Cecilia Green and join the Illinois...
Read More2022 National Contest Results: You’re a Star! VPC members were well represented and won many awards in the national contest. Congratulations to all the award winners, especially Beth JoJack, Karen Schwartzkopf, Joan Tupponce, and Sheila Wickouski, who all took home first-place awards in an extremely competitive year! A distinguished group of professional...
Read MoreKayaking, Willie Nelson, and Llamas — Introducing Beth JoJack By Terry Haycock, 1st Vice President for Membership Beth JoJack is native Virginian from Bedford County near Smith Mountain Lake. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from nearby Hollins University, Virginia’s first chartered women’s college (founded...
Read MoreLuisa Igloria, State’s 20th Poet Laureate, Named Newsmaker of the Year by Virginia Professional Communicators RICHMOND, Va — Luisa Igloria, Virginia’s poet laureate, has been named Virginia Professional Communicators 2022 Newsmaker of the Year, one of the organization’s top honors. The annual VPC Newsmaker Award is given to a nominee who has made significant news in...
Read MoreVirginia Professional Communicators Announces Winners of 2022 State Communications Awards Contest; 1st Place Winners Compete Nationally Richmond, Virginia — Winners of the Virginia Professional Communicators 2022 Communications Contest were announced on April 30, 2022, at VPC’s spring conference, held in Richmond. VPC’s first-place winners have advanced to the...
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