NYWICI Spotlights celebrate the remarkable people, stories, and achievements shaping our community and the communications industry. From career milestones and leadership journeys to innovative ideas and meaningful impact, these features shine a light on the individuals and moments that inspire us.

Through Spotlights, we share diverse perspectives, professional insights, and accomplishments from across the NYWICI network and beyond. Each story offers a unique look at the experiences, challenges, and successes that are helping move our industry forward.

Whether you’re looking for inspiration, practical advice, or a deeper connection to the NYWICI community, Spotlights bring you closer to the voices, ideas, and achievements making a difference every day.

SPOTLIGHT: Elina Kazan

SPOTLIGHT: Elina Kazan

Elina Kazan is a seasoned communications professional who has spent the last few decades in the world of retail, fashion, beauty, and branded entertainment. She is currently the Head of Communications at the Fragrance Foundation and leads communication and content ...
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SPOTLIGHT: Nancy Miller

SPOTLIGHT: Nancy Miller

For more than two decades, Nancy Miller has immersed herself in the worlds of fashion, business, and communications. She spent just as long helping students navigate the intersections of all three. There is something deliberate about the way she moves ...
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Driven by Curiosity: How Sarah Hofstetter Meets the Moment and Empowers the Next Generation

Driven by Curiosity: How Sarah Hofstetter Meets the Moment and Empowers the Next Generation

From communications leader to co-founder, mentor to mom, and advisor to corporate board member, Sarah Hofstetter is fueled by a relentless curiosity ...
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SPOTLIGHT: ANNIE SCRANTON

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 ...
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SPOTLIGHT: TIGIST KETEMA

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 ...
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SPOTLIGHT: ERIKA SPEED

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, ...
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