Filomena Fanelli, founder and CEO of Impact PR & Communications Ltd., has earned a spot on PRNEWS’ 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications Business Entrepreneurs list. This national honor recognizes influential leaders driving innovation and excellence across the communications industry.
“This year’s Top Women in PR & Communications honorees exemplify the leadership, creativity and resilience that continue to push our industry forward,” said Kaylee Hultgren, content director of PRNEWS. “They are not only delivering meaningful impact for their organizations and clients, but also shaping the future of communications through mentorship, innovation and a commitment to excellence.”
The annual PRNEWS Top Women in PR & Communications award celebrates professionals from agencies, brands, nonprofits and consultancies who are redefining how communications drives business, bringing innovative thinking and influential voices to deliver meaningful results. Honorees are also celebrated for their leadership, mentorship and commitment to advancing the future of PR and communications.
“The PR and communications industry truly have the power to inspire and drive meaningful change,” said Fanelli. “I’m proud to be recognized alongside so many women who are shaping the future of this profession.”
A 27-year public relations veteran, Fanelli founded Impact PR & Communications in 2014 and has continuously served a roster of clients in banking and finance, real estate and construction, hospitality and tourism, as well as nonprofits. Beyond her professional work, she is an involved member of the community, volunteers on the executive board of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, advises public relations students at Marist University and is a recent inductee to the Dutchess Community College Alumni Hall of Fame. The Top Women in PR & Communications honorees will be celebrated at an award ceremony on June 4 in New York City, bringing together leaders from across the country.
Impact PR & Communications, an award-winning strategic public relations and marketing firm with a national client roster and a tri-state presence in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, was founded in 2014. The company offers media relations, copywriting, reputation management, thought leadership, community engagement and social media services for community banks and credit unions, real estate companies and investors, tourism and hospitality venues and nonprofit organizations. Impact PR was named the “Nation’s No.1 PR Agency” in CommPRO’s influential industry ranking in August 2025 and the SBA’s “Women-Owned Small Business of the Year” in 2024.
