David Meeker
David Meeker, Senior Facilitator 
David served for many years as Executive Vice President of the multi-office Edward Howard public relations firm and previously owned Akron-based David A. Meeker & Associates.
He is former Executive Director of the Ohio Democratic Party, Assistant Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Executive Secretary to the Mayor of St. Louis. David worked as a journalist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Akron Beacon Journal.
He has been a national leader in the public relations field.
- Chairman of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows
- Chairman of the PRSA Environment Section
- Recipient of five Silver Anvils, PRSA’s top national award
David is an adjunct faculty member in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University where he has taught at both the senior undergraduate and master’s degree levels. He has an undergraduate degree from Kent State University and a master’s degree from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.
Clients represented by David Meeker have included:
- National Trade Association: The Vinyl Institute for issues counsel and communication training for leaders of the global vinyl industry.
- Manufacturers: 3M, Hoover Co., Mead Corporation, PPG Industries, Brush Engineered Materials, BFGoodrich, Borden, Cooper Tire and The Brenlin Group for a variety of work including environmental issues management, community and government relations.
- Health Care: Public relations and issues management for Cleveland Clinic, Akron General Medical Center, Summa, Edwin Shaw Hospital, Canton Mercy Hospital, Aultman Hospital and others.
- Non-profits: Catholic Diocese, Association of Retarded Citizens, Summit County Board of Mental Health, State of Ohio Department of Agriculture.
