Mary Ruth Raphael joined McNeely Brockman Public Relations in 2025 as senior vice president, bringing decades of agency experience in integrated communications campaign strategy.  

Previously, she spent 23 years at MP&F Strategic Communications, where she led national and regional communications campaigns and supported the management and growth of the agency. She’s worked with clients across industries, from federal and local governments to tourism and spirits to education and real estate. 

Mary Ruth has served as president of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Nashville Chapter, as well as the co-chair of PRSA National’s conference host committee. She is also active with Williamson Inc., previously serving on the steering committee for Women in Business and the member engagement committee, and is an alumna of Leadership Brentwood.  

Mary Ruth is a celebrated PR professional and dedicated leader and mentor. Her accolades include the Olympus Award for leadership from PRSA Nashville and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Nashville Emerging Leader Award for Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing. 

She is a Middle Tennessee native and 2001 graduate of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she met her husband, Chad. Mary Ruth is a proud mom to three children and the sweetest golden retriever.