Advisory Board - CCPA - Meadows School of the Arts

CCPA Advisory Board: 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 2007-2008

Board President, 2007-2008
Mike Lake
Chairman, Southwest Region
Burson-Marsteller

Bob Brand
Director of Corporate Public Relations
EDS
Plano, TX

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

Keith Burton (B.F.A., '79)
President
Insidedge,Affiliate of Golin/Harris International
Chicago, IL

Chris Chiames
Consultant
F&H Solutions Group
Washington, DC

Stacia Deshishku
Director of Coverage
CNN
Atlanta, GA

Karen Fugate
Vice President of Investor Relations
Lennox International
Roanoke, 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

Joe McNamara
Director, Corporate Communications
Perot Systems
Plano, TX

Kimberly A. Meltzer
Business Development
PRNewswire
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

Marvin B. Singleton
Managing Director
Public Strategies
Irving, TX

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

Katherine Smith
Senior Business Development Executive
Visible Technologies
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

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