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Spring Revue 2011

Published by wpadmin on April 26, 2011April 26, 2011

We honored Deborah Varallo, President of Varallo Public Relations, during the 11th Annual Spring Revue on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. A native Tennessean, Deb Varallo is a leader in the public relations and marketing field having established her own company in 1991. Her responsibilities with Varallo Public Relations include client development, client retention, media relations, media training, crisis management, and community relations. Deborah has been featured in the national press discussing her expertise in marketing and the firm has won a number of professional trade honors. In addition to her work with Varallo Public Relations, Deborah has been a longtime member of the WPC.

“Deborah is a true leader in Nashville serving her community and her industry” said WPC President Christine Bradley. “It is a special privilege to honor Deborah for her humanitarian work and commitment to women’s organizations and a wide range of charities and nonprofit organizations. Deborah is a true inspiration to many young women looking to leave their mark on society and improve the community in which we live.”

Past Spring Revue Honorees

2001 – Senator Anna Belle O’Brien

2002 – Judge Barbara Haynes

2003 – Speaker Beth Harwell

2004 – Mary Clement

2005 – Colleen Conway-Welch

2006 – Rep. Brenda Gilmore

2007 – Beth Fortune

2008 – Dixie Taylor-Huff

2009 – Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors

2010 – Andrea Conte

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