Building Bridges, Strengthening the Village: A Year of Empowerment, Expansion, and Elevation
As I sit down to write my final message as your chapter president, my heart is truly full. Serving the FPRA Capital Chapter this year has been one of the greatest honors of my professional journey. Together, we have embraced our theme, Building Bridges, Strengthening the Village, and lived our motto, Empower. Expand. Elevate.
This village of ours has accomplished so much. This year, we have:
- Empowered each other through thoughtful programming, professional development, and meaningful member engagement.
- Expanded our reach with new members, diverse voices, and fresh ideas.
- Elevated our profession by telling powerful stories and celebrating the impact of public relations across our community.
At the PR & Comms Summit, our chapter was honored with two President’s Awards for Membership Engagement and IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility). These recognitions reflect our purposeful programming, intentional outreach, and commitment to connection.
These awards belong to all of you. They are a beautiful reminder of what happens when our village works with purpose, passion, and heart.
As my term comes to a close, I look forward to celebrating our PR professionals, welcoming incoming leadership, and honoring the accomplishments of other chapters at our Leadership Celebration & Awards.
To my board, thank you for your dedication, creativity, and friendship. To our members, thank you for showing up, investing in yourselves, and believing in the power of connection. To our partners, thank you for supporting our mission and helping us deliver meaningful value to our members.
This chapter is more than a professional association to me. It is a village made up of colleagues, friends, mentors, and future leaders who inspire me daily. Each of you has contributed to the bridge we have built together this year, one that connects talent to opportunity, vision to action, and people to each other. Thank you for trusting me to serve, for sharing your gifts, and for showing me once again that when we come together with a shared purpose, there is nothing we cannot achieve. My heart is grateful, and my hope for this chapter’s future is boundless.
With gratitude,
Valencia L. Scott
President, FPRA Capital Chapter 2024–2025