Offices - DC

Craig Snyder is Managing Partner at IKON Public Affairs. With nearly 30 years in public affairs and political communication, Snyder is one of the nation’s leading lobbyists and political campaign consultants. Snyder helped found IKON in 1997 after serving as Chief of Staff to United States Senator Arlen Specter.

Snyder’s career has spanned nearly every facet of public affairs – a candidate for the United States Congress in 1992, Deputy Campaign Chairman for Senator Specter’s 1996 candidacy for the GOP Presidential nomination, Public Policy Specialist with the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, United States Senate staffer with a “Top Secret” security clearance, and as a political consultant who wins races and awards for effective advertising.

Snyder’s lobbying practice has brought huge victories on behalf of diverse clients. As Senior Lobbyist for Autism Speaks (the nation’s largest advocacy group on behalf of Americans with autism) Snyder lead the legislative efforts which resulted in the Children’s Health Act of 2000 and the Combating Autism Act of 2006. His appropriations work has produced federal funds for clients in defense, transportation, education, healthcare, agriculture, arts and culture, and other areas.

Snyder graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 with a degree in Ethics and Political Economy and received his law degree from Temple University in 1988. He is married to television and film actress, NiCole Robinson.

Eric Settle is a principal of IKON Public Affairs and the firm’s lead on issues related to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Region.   With over 20 years experience in the practice of law, including with two major Philadelphia firms, as senior counsel to the nation's largest managed care companies, general counsel to a public company focused on government healthcare programs and deputy general counsel to Governor Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania, Settle has used his broad experience in both corporate and government settings to provide strategic advice to clients that range from large for-profit healthcare companies to nationally recognized non-profits to technology companies to those seeking public office at all levels.

Settle joined IKON in 2006 and immediately increased IKON's capabilities in the Philadelphia Region, drawing upon a diverse set of relationships developed over a career as a community leader and trusted legal and political advisor. In his role in the Ridge Administration, Settle helped to create HealthChoices, the Commonwealth’s mandatory managed care program for Medicaid recipients, assisted in the first steps towards medical malpractice reform and served as Counsel to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

Settle holds a B.A. Cum Laude in Political Science from Colgate University and a J.D. with Honors from George Washington University where he was a member of the Law Review. He has served as a Trustee of Colgate University and Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital.   He lives with his wife Robin and their two sons Adam and Alex in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Kevin Roy is an Associate at IKON Public Affairs, having brought to the firm a breadth of experience ranging from senior staffer on Capitol Hill to international accounting and consulting firm professional.  This wide-ranging experience allows Kevin to advise clients on their federal affairs with the perspective of one who has managed both federal and private sector concerns.

Prior to joining IKON in January 2007, Kevin spent six and a half years in the Washington office of U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, most recently as Director of Appropriations.  With this issue portfolio, Kevin was frequently the primary point of contact for innovative energy and biotechnology companies seeking to partner with the federal government.  Kevin devised strategies to integrate private sector capabilities with the needs of the federal government from legislative proposal to executive branch implementation.  This experience informs Kevin’s approach to helping IKON’s clients succeed with their federal policy or budgetary initiatives.

Kevin received his B.A. in History from Dickinson College, where he won the Myers Senior Prize for academic excellence by a varsity athlete.  Kevin also studied Accounting as part of Deloitte & Touche’s program for Liberal Arts undergraduates at Babson College’s Olin Graduate School of Business.  He lives in the Annapolis, MD area with his wife Kimberly and their two children.

Corrin Merritt is IKON Public Affairs’ multitasking administrator. Serving as both office and accounts manager, Corrin directs our headquarters office in Washington and assists our professional staff in all aspects of client service.
 
With responsibility for accounts payable and receivable, Corrin has frequent contact with IKON clients, vendors and subcontractors to ensure the orderly and efficient management of the firm.

A native of Wheaton, MD, Corrin attended the University of Maryland at College Park where she was a member of the National Collegiate Honor Society. She currently lives in Leesburg, VA with her husband Andy.