The Division of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs is fortunate to have the support and counsel of an impressive group of communications and industry professionals. The CCPA Advisory Board meets twice yearly and advises the chair and faculty on issues of importance to the division, including curriculum and fundraising. The Board also provides a significant opportunity for interaction among students, faculty and communications and public relations practitioners across the country.

CCPA Advisory Board Members 2009-2010

Marvin B. Singleton - Board President
Managing Director
Public Strategies, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Beverly Adams
President and CEO
Beverly Adams Holdings
Irving, TX

Bob Brand
EDS
Plano, TX

Michael Burns
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Burns & Associates
Dallas, TX

Beverly Carmichael
Sr. VP, HR & Chief People Officer
Ticketmaster
West Hollywood, CA

Chris Chiames
Consultant
F&H Solutions Group
Washington, DC

Stacia Deshishku
Director of Coverage
CNN
Atlanta, GA

Tim Doke
Chief Marketing Officer
Vice President - Communications
Marketing and Public Affairs
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Karen Fugate
Roanoke, TX

Andrea Hugg
Director of Strategic Marketing
SMU, Cox School of Business
Dallas, TX

Rita Kirk, Ph.D.
Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
Dallas, TX

Mike Lake
Chairman, Southwest Region
Burson-Marsteller
Dallas, TX

Patti LaSalle
Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Public Affairs
Development and External Affairs
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Stan Levenson
Chief Executive Officer
Levenson & Brinker Public Relations
Dallas, TX

Valencia A. McClure
Director of Communications
Exelon Power
Kennett Square, PA

Joe McNamara
Director, Corporate Communications
Perot Systems
Plano, TX

Kimberly A. Meltzer
Business Development
PRNewswire
Dallas, TX

Carolyn Covey Morris
President
QMobius Inc.
Dallas, TX

David Newsome
Director of Corporate Communications for North America
LSG Sky Chefs
Irving, TX

Pat Porter
Executive Director
North Texas Business for Culture and the Arts
Dallas, TX

Cooper Smith (B.A., '97)
Principal
Cooper Smith Agency
Dallas, TX

Katherine Smith
Senior Business Development Executive
Paragon Innovations, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Eric Van Steenburg
Executive Director
Friends of the Katy Trail
Dallas, TX

David Vennett
National Manager for Government Affairs and Special Projects
Toyota Motor, North America, Inc.
Washington, DC

John Weekley
President
Weekley/Group/McKinney
Public Policy and Political Analyst for CBS 11
Dallas, TX

Seifu Yigezu
Executive V.P. and Chief Operating Officer
Dallas Urban League
Dallas, TX

Mark McPhail, Ph.D.
Chair
Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Ex-Officio member:
José Bowen
Dean
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX