Stepping out of my comfort zone! Throughout my life, there’s been one activity that has remained elusive: skiing. Growing up and living in the Northeast, where some of the nation’s best skiing are just a few miles away, you’d think I’d have hit the slopes by now. So, what was holding me back? Growing up, figure skating was my passion. … Read More

This time last year, I was preparing to close the book on 2023 and excited for what was to come in 2024. 🥂 Winter brought the tremendous loss of one of my bestest friends, my godmother and my husband’s best friend, all within a few weeks. As spring beckoned, I was holding onto every last ounce of mental health strength … Read More

On a chilly New England winter morning, our team had the privilege of participating in Wreaths Across America at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Alongside dozens of volunteers, we adorned veterans’ graves with wreaths, including those of Lauren’s great-uncle and her friend’s grandfather. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to pause and remember our veterans during the holiday season.

The future of the PR industry is bright with the engagement, insight and enthusiasm of today’s PR students! Many thanks to Laura Nicole Miller for the opportunity to share my experience with her PR class at Assumption University, and to the students who asked challenging and intuitive questions about running a business. I look forward to continuing discussions with the … Read More

As a business owner, participating in continued training, learning and engaging with the best leaders will help me grow. For the past few months, I’ve been participating in the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Institute (CLI), as a member of the Class of 2025. In addition to developing strong relationships with my fellow classmates and making lots … Read More

For the fourth year, empHowered PR is honored to join local businesses for the Festival of Trees! Be sure to visit the Leominster City Hall Tata Auditorium at 25 West St., now through December 19 to check out all of the trees and vote for our tree. Not only will you be supporting the event, but your votes will help … Read More

Do what you love. Love what you do. I recently volunteered with my fellow Community Leadership Institute class to support the Ginny’s Helping Hands “Stuff a Truck” event at Hannaford’s on Lancaster Street in Leominster. Towma worked the Fidelity Bank Frosty Flyer handing out free frozen treats to all, I did all things PR, Brandon represented Ginny’s as the amazing … Read More

On November 7, 2024, the PRSA Greater Worcester Chapter held its Annual Meeting at Venture X Worcester overlooking the city from the 19th floor of the Mercantile Center. For the past year, this small but mighty team of public relations and communications professionals experienced the most growth in membership across all PRSA national chapters! As the Founding President, I am … Read More

Congratulations to the PRSA Greater Worcester Chapter on being recognized with the 2024 Membership Growth Award at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) International Conference in Anaheim, California! This award recognizes our chapter for achieving the highest percentage of membership growth for the year. As Founding President alongside our amazing board members Kristine Maloney Cristal Steuer, APR Lisa Swanson … Read More

I was honored and humbled to serve as emcee for the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce quarterly Women’s Leadership Connection luncheon! The luncheon brings together a fantastic group of empowered women from the region to enjoy lunch, network and be inspired through personal stories of their peers. And it’s so much fun when your friends are the featured guests! … Read More