Environics Communications announced that Whitney Van Wyk has joined the agency as an account executive in the firm's D.C. office.
In addition to a strong background in traditional media relations, Van Wyk brings to Environics valuable experience in social media engagement, community outreach, event planning and support, and publications management. At Environics, she will be servicing clients in the healthcare, consumer, non-profit and technology sectors.
Before joining Environics, Van Wyk served as managing director at iCommunity, a business networking organization with 900 member companies in the Washington, D.C. area. At iCommunity she planned and executed in-person networking events and seminars and facilitated online networking opportunities for members. She was responsible for the organization’s ongoing public relations, and marketing programs, including social media outreach.
Prior to iCommunity, Van Wyk served as public relations coordinator for Washington Sports & Entertainment, the management firm for the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team. Van Wyk acted as a liaison between the Washington Wizards and local, national, and international media, wrote and edited press releases and team publications, managed post-game press conferences, and coordinated player and staff interviews.