Association of Women in Communications Seattle Professional Chapter

AWC Seattle Member Strikes out as Solo Pro

Dana Van Nest is no stranger to hard work. When the AWC Seattle member, and former Chapter president, joined AWC in 2010 she immediately took on the task of formulating the Chapter’s first strategic plan. Now after 25 years of working full time with organizations doing similar strategic work (or something to explain how the two are connected)she is embarking on a new challenge: starting her own business. Read more.

Utilizing AWC Seattle to Transition Back into the Workforce

AWC Seattle member Jennifer Amend is proud that after taking time off work to be at home with her two children she is starting a new job this month, and she said she has AWC to thank for it. Read more.

Long-time AWC Member’s Voice Continues to Find an Audience

From a young age Nancy Wright loved television. When she graduated from the University of Washington in 1959 she knew she was entering a male-dominated field, but she was not deterred. Read more.

New Member Brings her Passion to Help Others and Empower Women to AWC

Sam Garrard is always looking for ways to get involved in mission-driven organizations; so when she learned about AWC Seattle she joined right away. Read more.

AWC Member Discovers her Calling in Video Storytelling

Annette Frahm joined AWC in late 2003 when she left her communications job with King County to start her own consulting business, FrahmComm. She wanted to join a community of women professionals to help guide her career and in AWC she found what she was looking for. Read more.

New AWC Member Joins to Learn From and Support Women in the Field

Sophie Norcott decided to join AWC in July 2018 because after spending a majority of her career promoting and supporting women in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) field, she wanted to be part of an organization that supported women in communications. Read more.

AWC Seattle Member Values Women Helping Women

Michelle Maggs believes in the power of AWC. A member of the AWC Seattle Chapter for the past five years, Michelle’s aunt inspired her not only to work in the communications field, but also inspired her to join AWC Seattle. Read more.

New Seattle Chapter President sees AWC as lifting up women

Faiza Jooma is no stranger to leadership roles. While attending the University of Washington she was AWC student chapter vice president (VP) of programs, as well as student chapter president. Now, only two years out of school, Faiza is continuing to lead as the AWC Seattle professional chapter president. Read more.

New AWC member looking for community and female role models

Adelaide Leroy, new member to AWC Seattle, joined because her mother suggested it. Her mother, a former AWC member, spent over 30 years working in public relations, and has always been a positive strong role model for Adelaide. As a new graduate in communication studies at Western Washington University, Adelaide is looking to AWC for resources and support. Read more

Rhonda Peterson touched the lives of those around her

The Association of Women in Communications (AWC) provides value to its members through community, friendships and professional growth. But it is the members of AWC – extraordinary women in communications – who make membership valuable. Rhonda Peterson, a long-time member of AWC Seattle who passed away on March 7, 2018, was one of those women who brought value to AWC. Read more.