NYWICI’s Member Spotlights section is dedicated to celebrating the remarkable achievements and inspiring stories of our members. NYWICI feature profiles of standout individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of communications, marketing, advertising, and public relations. Through these spotlights, we aim to highlight the diverse talents and experiences within the NYWICI community, showcasing the professional journeys, accomplishments, and insights of our members. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, networking opportunities, or a chance to learn from the best in the industry, NYWICI’s Member Spotlights offer a window into the dynamic world of our esteemed members.
SPOTLIGHT: ANNIE SCRANTON
There’s a certain kind of woman who doesn’t wait to be handed the room. She builds it. Annie Scranton is exactly that woman. Founder of Pace Public Relations, adjunct professor at NYU, published author and one of the most clear ...
SPOTLIGHT: TIGIST KETEMA
One thing about NYWICI members is that we refuse to accept the status quo. That’s especially true for Tigist Ketema, who has spent her career noticing what doesn’t exist for women like her, and building it herself ...
SPOTLIGHT: ERIKA SPEED
Some people spend a lifetime searching for a career that truly fulfills them. For Erika Speed, however, creativity has always been at the center of the work she was meant to do. “I’ve always been a creative person at heart, ...
SPOTLIGHT: Judith Harrison
After a decades-long career in communications, culture, and DEI leadership, including serving as President of New York Women in Communications (2018–2020) and earning a Matrix Award in 2021, Judith Harrison seems to have done it all. Now, after shaping the ...
SPOTLIGHT: Vanessa Esparza
Vanessa Esparza is partner and head of people and administration at Gladstone Place Partners, a strategic and financial communications firm in New York City. She also serves as board president of Exhale to Inhale, a nonprofit that empowers survivors of ...
SPOTLIGHT: Mary Lou Quinlan
Mary Lou Quinlan: A Career Built in Chapters, Not a Straight Line: CEO. Performer. Writer. Advocate for Women. All are accurate ways to describe Mary Lou Quinlan. None of them tells the whole story. Daughter. Mentor. Artist. Listener ...