Payal

@AudacityComms Founder & Principal • @DressforSuccess Board Member • @RoomtoRead Chicago Co-Chair • @UNAUSA Global Goals Ambassador 🇺🇳

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

I’m deeply honored to receive the 2024 PRNEWS People of the Year Award for Crisis Management!

My passion lies in helping people & organizations navigate challenges, build resilience & emerge stronger—& this recognition is a meaningful affirmation of that work. Thank you @PRNews!

[PRSA Chicago @PRSAchicago]

Congratulations to Payal Patel (@AudacityComms) on being named 2025 PRSA Chicago Skyline Awards Professional of the Year!

Her fearless work in crisis comms, DEI, and advocacy is redefining PR.

A well-deserved honor! 🙌

#SkylineAwards #PRSAChicago #CrisisComms #Leadership

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

There’s no greater recognition than one that comes from your peers. 🙏🏽

Thanks to @PRSAchicago for the 2025 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 honor—& to family, friends, colleagues & mentors who continue to pour into me. Excited to celebrate at Skyline Awards on 9/25!

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

UN Community: Join me for this special session on public speaking & advocacy leadership—designed specifically for UNA ambassadors & global community leaders navigating today’s high-stakes environment. 🇺🇳

Register here: https://t.co/B1JouLGWMo

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

For my birthday this year, I’m walking to support Dress for Success—which provides confidence, coaching, & career tools that open doors & change lives. Please consider donating to my Power Walk fundraiser as a way to celebrate with me! 🥳🫶🏽

𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘: https://t.co/QTxBapsiLK

[Audacity Communications @AudacityComms]

One misstep in a crisis can cost your company its reputation—& your leadership its credibility.

Join Audacity’s Payal Patel for a timely CHIEF webinar on building executive presence & gearing up for high-stakes moments.

📅 Tues. 6/24 | 🕥 11:30 AM CT
🔗 https://t.co/f9eUhh7l0G

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

Returned to @NorthwesternU this week to teach in the MSC program. It was a pleasure engaging with this year’s cohort as we unpacked the strategies behind successful digital media campaigns. As an alum of the program, it’s always an honor to come back & contribute in this way. 💜

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 wasn’t just a workshop—it was a moment of real impact. The conversations were powerful. The energy was dynamic. And the future is bright. Excited to keep championing the success of future generations of leaders! 🚀

[Arsenal Women @ArsenalWFC]

CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE. THE ONLY IN THE LAND ❤️

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

We’re one week away from our free, in-person workshop for graduating women.

We will cover:
☑️ Confidence building
☑️ Career planning
☑️ Job search + prep
☑️ Salary negotiation + self-advocacy

🔗: https://t.co/bbsSpDR3jo

Know a recent grad in Chicago? Please share! 🎓💼🚀

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

Still feeling inspired after an amazing afternoon at the Dress for Success Luncheon. From stories of transformation to powerful insights shared by CEO Michele Meyer-Shipp, the day was a meaningful reminder that this org is about more than attire—it’s about building confidence. ♥️

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

#HappyMothersDay to my mom—a true light in my life. Her selflessness, strength & quiet leadership are the heart of our family & foundation of so much good. Thank you to every mother who gives so much of herself to lift others up. You are deeply seen & celebrated—today & always.🌷

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

Excited to partner with 🇺🇳 SDG 4 Ambassador to host a free workshop for women transitioning from college to career—Share with a recent grad!

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿
🗓️ Wed. 5/28
⏰ 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
📍 The Hoxton
🔗 https://t.co/LBkpS1mq5K

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

Small businesses power more than economies—they power dreams, communities & futures. As a Global Goals Ambassador 🇺🇳 & small biz owner, I'm passionate about uplifting SMEs & their role in inclusive economic growth.

Read my new blog for #SmallBusinessWeek: https://t.co/0m8bHvxrEE

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Rabha is one of more than 6 million women and girls displaced by #Sudan’s civil war.

@UN_Women is working with and for women on the ground like Rabha to ensure they are central to #peace efforts.

#KeepEyesOnSudan and learn more: https://t.co/tmlOcfq63V

#WomenOnTheFrontlines

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

This week, I was invited to speak & contribute to a white paper on AI’s role in the UN’s SDGs. As the Global Goals Ambassador for #𝗦𝗗𝗚𝟴, I was proud to lead the discussion on how AI can be leveraged for economic growth—from aiding small businesses to driving sustainability.🇺🇳

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

🍲𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧
For over a decade, I’ve helped pack meals for families around the globe at FMSC. It’s easy, impactful & a great group activity—perfect for anyone who wants to make a tangible difference in just a few hours: https://t.co/AhfwmtKgT9

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

It’s #NationalVolunteerWeek!

Volunteering has been one of the most meaningful ways I’ve found connection—to community, to purpose, & to impact. If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved, here are some amazing organizations I love & support, along with how you can help. ⬇️

[Payal @PayalPatelS]

🐾𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
This all-volunteer-run animal rescue always needs help walking dogs, providing transport, or caring for animals. I’ve joined a friend on dog walks, & it’s been such a joy. Help out here or at your local shelter: https://t.co/zRfeH5n0so