The Accrediting Council comprises representatives of educational and professional organizations, and up to three public members. The Council president is a non-voting member.

The Accrediting Council usually meets twice a year. The Council discusses academic units that are up for accreditation/reaccreditation and makes final accrediting decisions at a meeting in the spring. The Council’s fall meeting is devoted to policy and financial considerations.

‍Steve Geimann, President
Bloomberg News (Retired)
Washington, D.C.
steve.geimann@acejmc.org
(Officer term expires 2028)

‍Greg Pitts, Vice President
Professor
School of Journalism and Strategic Media
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
greg.pitts@acejmc.org
Representing: Broadcast Education Association
(Officer term expires 2028)

Bradley Akubuiro
Partner
Bully Pulpit International
Chicago, Ill.
bradley.akubuiro@acejmc.org
Representing: Institute for Public Relations

‍Dorothy Bland
Professor
Mayborn School of Journalism
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
dorothy.bland@acejmc.org
Representing: Association for Education in Journalism
and Mass Communication

Jenny Buschhorn
AAF National Education Executive Council
Associate Professor
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
jenny.buschhorn@acejmc.org
Representing: American Advertising Federation

‍Joie Chen
‍Special Correspondent
Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien/HMPG (Hearst)
Washington, D.C.
joie.chen@acejmc.org
Representing: Asian American Journalists Association

‍Michael Cherenson
Executive Vice President Public Relations
SCG Advertising
& Public Relations
Whippany, N.J.
mike.cherenson@acejmc.org
Representing: Public Relations Society of America

‍Heidi de Laubenfels
Founder & CEO
Arcus Pace, Inc.
Seattle, Wash.
heidi.delaubenfels@acejmc.org
Public Member
(Term expires 2028)

‍Rochelle Ford
CEO
Page Society
New York, N.Y.
rochelle.ford@acejmc.org
Representing: Page Society

‍Louisa Ha
University Distinguished Research Professor
School of Media and Communication
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
louisa.ha@acejmc.org
Representing: Association for Education in Journalism
and Mass Communication

‍Michel Haigh
Professor
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
michel.haigh@acejmc.org
Representing: Broadcast Education Association

‍Denise Hill
PR Executive, Associate Professor (Retired)
Mooresville, N.C.
denise.hill@acejmc.org
Representing: Public Relations Society of America

‍Kelly P. Kissel
Associated Press (Retired)
Baton Rouge, La.
kelly.kissel@acejmc.org
Representing: Society of Professional Journalists

‍David Kurpius
Dean
Missouri School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Columbia, Mo.
david.kurpius@acejmc.org
Representing: Alliance of Schools and Colleges
of Communication and Journalism

‍Jairo Alfonso Lugo-Ocando
Dean
College of Communication
University of Sharjah
jairo.lugo-ocando@acejmc.org
Representing: Association for Education in Journalism
and Mass Communication

‍Jude McCartin
Former government official
Washington, D.C.
jude.mccartin@acejmc.org
Public Member
(Term expires in 2029)

‍Felicia McGhee
Associate Dean, Professor
School of Journalism & Graphic Communication
Florida A & M University
Tallahassee, Fla.
felicia.mcgheehilt@acejmc.org
Representing: Association of Schools of Journalism
and Mass Communication

Andrea Miller
Dean
Gaylord College
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Okla.
andrea.miller@acejmc.org
Representing: Association of Schools of Journalism
and Mass Communication

Kimberly Moffitt
Dean
Cathy Hughes School of Communications
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
socdean@howard.edu
Representing: Association of Schools of Journalism
and Mass Communication

‍Jessica Pucci
Senior Associate Dean
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Arizona State University
Phoenix, Ariz.
jessica.pucci@acejmc.org
Representing: Association for Education in Journalism
and Mass Communication

Tara Puckey
President
Chief Executive Officer
Radio-Television Digital News Association
Washington, D.C.
tara.puckey@acejmc.org
Representing: Radio-Television Digital News Association

Johnny Sparks
Director, Associate Professor
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Ball State University
Muncie, Ind.
jvsparks@bsu.edu
Representing: Association of Schools of Journalism
and Mass Communication
‍
Will Sutton
Columnist
The Times-Picayune | The Advocate | NOLA.com
Host, The Good Morning Show‍
WBOK 1230 AM | WBOK Media
New Orleans, La.
will.sutton@acejmc.org
Representing: National Association of Black Journalists

‍Alicia Ybarbo
Coordinating Producer
TODAY Show at NBC News, NBCUniversal
New York, N.Y.
alicia.ybarbo@acejmc.org
Representing: National Association of Hispanic Journalists