Commission for Public Relations Officers

The Commission for Public Relations Officers (CPRO) is appointed by the CCCU president.  The commission’s primary responsibilities are: to collaborate with the Council to plan the annual meeting of public relations officers; advise the CCCU president and staff on other CCCU-wide professional development opportunities for PR officers and other communications-related events at CCCU institutions; coordinate surveys on behalf of PR officers; and (as requested by the CCCU president) advise the CCCU on professional development and research matters where the commission may have expertise.   The primary staff liaison for the CPRO commission is the CCCU Vice President for Communications.

Irene Neller (Chair)
Vice President for University Communications & Marketing
Biola University

Joyce Wood (Vice Chair)
Associate Vice President, University Relations and Marketing
Taylor University

Janet Ragland (Secretary)
Director of Public Relations
LeTourneau University

Gary Cantwell (Immediate Past Chair)
Vice President of Communication & Marketing
Trinity International University

Ron Frost
Vice President for Communications
Oklahoma Christian University

Tracy Norlen
Manager, News/Media Relations Manager, News/Media Relations
Seattle Pacific University

Rick Sweeney
VP of Marketing and Strategic Communications
Gordon College

Pamela K. Jones (Staff Liaison)
Interim Vice President for Communications
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

Updated 12.8.11