8th Annual Governors Reception Honorees Announced

WGR recently announced the honorees for their 8th Annual Governors Reception, Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS) and Christina Gungoll Lepore, Director, Washington, DC Office of Governor Kevin Stitt (R-OK).

Join us Thursday, February 9 from 4 to 5:30 PM at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC to celebrate these women and their accomplishments. This must-attend event for government and state relations professionals will include a brief awards ceremony followed by a networking reception with the honorees.

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About Our Honorees

Governor Award: Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS)

Gov. Kelly is an advocate for all Kansans, especially for women and women’s rights. Her bipartisan spirit allows her to bring both parties together to get things done for her state and under her leadership, Kansas has been crowned the “come back state.” With Gov. Kelly’s re-election, Kansas leads the nation in electing women governors and Kelly joins only eight other women governors to serve two terms as heads of their states. She is a strong supporter of WGR and attended two previous Governors Receptions where she came to cheer on her colleagues receiving awards.

Governor’s Staff Award: Christina Gungoll Lepore

Christina is an extremely engaged DC Director who represents the best of government relations professionals. She spends most of her days connecting with colleagues in the Hall of States, on the Hill and those based on Oklahoma. Christina cares deeply about advancing the work done by women in the government relations space. She is a friend and supporter of WGR and embodies what it means to be true to yourself while making space and advancements for others.

Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of these women on February 9 at the 8th Annual Governors Reception hosted by WGR’s State Relations Task Force, co-chaired by Jennifer Ustynoski, Stateside Associates and Elisabeth Fletcher, Deloitte.