Get to Know the 2025 IABC Fellows: Celebrating Leadership, Legacy, and Lifelong Impact
The IABC Fellow designation is the highest honor IABC bestows upon its members. It recognizes outstanding communicators whose careers have made a lasting impact on the profession and the association.
This year, we are proud to welcome five remarkable leaders into the IABC Fellows community:
- Brent Carey, ABC, MC, IABC Fellow
- Bonnie Caver, SCMP, FCSCE, IABC Fellow
- Laurie Dawkins, MC, ABC, SCMP, IABC Fellow
- Mike Klein, FIIC, FCSCE, SCMP, IABC Fellow
- Gloria S. Walker, ABC, FRSA, FHEA, FCSCE, IABC Fellow
Their careers span continents, industries, and specialties — but they share a common thread: a passion for elevating the communication profession and a commitment to mentoring the next generation of leaders.
Get to know the 2025 IABC Fellows and explore their stories of service, innovation, and inspiration. Plus, hear directly from Bonnie Caver, Laurie Dawkins, and Mike Klein in their own words through these exclusive video reflections.
Hear More From the Fellows on Catalyst
- Beyond Adoption: Leading the Responsible AI Evolution, by Bonnie Caver, SCMP, FCSCE, IABC Fellow
- Raising AI Communication Professionals, by Adrian Cropley, OAM, FRSA, IABC Fellow, and Bonnie Caver, SCMP, FCSCE, IABC Fellow
- Inside the Minds of Excellence: An Interview With 4 Master Communicators, by Stephanie Thomas
- Advocacy, Nimble Tech and Climate: Mike Klein, #WeLeadComms, on Opportunities Communicators Can Seize, a podcast featuring Mike Klein, FIIC, FCSCE, SCMP, IABC Fellow
- What Are Your Superpowers?, by Mike Klein, FIIC, FCSCE, SCMP, IABC Fellow, Monique Zytnik, and Mabongi Dlamini