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The American Epilepsy Society Appoints New Director of Member Engagement
CHICAGO, July 23, 2015 - The American Epilepsy Society (AES) is pleased to announce that Keri Kramer has
joined AES as the new Director of Member Engagement. In this role Keri will be responsible for overseeing all
areas of membership growth and programs designed to increase member engagement with the Society. She
will lead development of strategic initiatives in membership programs and services, and work collaboratively
with member committees to develop plans to meet member needs through program and service
recommendations.
"Keri will be an essential part of our membership team, bringing her unique knowledge and insight to our
programs and services," said Eileen Murray, executive director of AES, "AES already has an exceptionally
committed membership and we are excited to have Keri help us build on this to take our member engagement
to the next level."
Keri comes to AES from the Society for Vascular Surgery, where she served as Director of Marketing and
Membership for this 5,000 member association. She led efforts that increased membership by 48% over the
previous five-year average, and led development of a new website and membership database designed to
improve member engagement, create operational efficiencies, and increase the effectiveness of member
communications.
Keri was previously Vice President of Marketing Communications at the Orthopedic Research & Education
Foundation where she was responsible for launching new social media channels, and increasing fundraising
efforts. Previous positions include Director of Communications at the Chicago Dental Society, Communications
Manager at the Erikson Institute, and Marketing and Communications Manager at the Institute for Health
Services Research & Policy Studies at Northwestern University.
About the American Epilepsy Society
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) is the largest and most active non-profit medical and scientific society
devoted to issues surrounding the epilepsies. Our individual members are professionals engage in both research
and clinical care for people with epilepsy from private practice, academia and government. For nearly 80 years,
AES has been unlocking the potential of the clinical and research community by creating a dynamic global clinical
care through the exchange of knowledge, by providing education and by furthering the advancement of the
profession.
Information Contacts:
Natalie Judd, Big Voice Communications, 203-605-9515, [email protected] or Tess Aaronson, 203389-5223, [email protected]