WASHINGTON: Ricochet PR has hired Valerie Carter as VP of its Washington, DC, public affairs practice. In this role, Carter will provide a variety of public affairs services, including grassroots and grasstops organizing, coalition building, third-party advocacy, and congressional outreach.

Prior to joining Ricochet, Carter managed the government affairs office for the Project Management Institute (PMI), where she was responsible for strategy and implementation of government advocacy and outreach initiatives with Congress and federal agencies. She has also previously worked at ...