Contact Us

Commission Leadership: 

Co-Chair, Educators:
Julie O’Neil, Ph.D.,
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Administration,
Texas Christian University + IPR Measurement Commission
j.oneil@tcu.edu

Co-Chair, Practitioners:
Gary McCormick, APR, Fellow PRSA
Principal/Owner
GMc Communications
gary.d.mccormick@gmail.com

Secretary:
Deborah Silverman, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA
Chair and Associate Professor
Buffalo State University
silverda@buffalostate.edu

Treasurer:
Neil Foote
Associate Dean, Research, External Affairs and Community Engagement,
University of North Texas, President/CEO, Foote Communications LLC
neil@neilfoote.com

Immediate Past Chair:
Maria Russell, APR, Fellow PRSA
Professor Emerita, Public Relations,
Newhouse School of Public Communications
Syracuse University
mprussel@syr.edu