North American Neuromodulation Society Appoints Keri Kramer Chief Executive Officer

CHICAGO | October 21, 2022
The Board of Directors of the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) announces the appointment of Keri Kramer, CAE, as its first Chief Executive Officer. Kramer assumed the role on October 17, 2022. Former executive director Chris Welber remains on staff in a senior role.

Kramer has more than 20 years of senior staff experience in associations. She is joining NANS from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, where she held the role of Chief Operating Officer and managed offices in the US and China. At the Council, she guided the international organization throughout the pandemic, reinvigorating its governance model to encourage more member participation, reenvisioning its annual conference as an innovative, multi-city series, and implementing a new membership model.
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Her previous roles include Chief Credentialing Operations Officer for the Dental Assisting National Board, Director of Member Engagement and Operations at the American Epilepsy Society, and Director of Marketing and Membership for the Society for Vascular Surgery. She serves on the International Advisory Council for ASAE and the Access to Quality Jobs Council for Women Employed. She holds the Certified Association Executive credential from ASAE.

“Keri brings in a wealth of experience and leadership skills in organizational management and strategic planning,” Dr. Salim Hayek, president of NANS Board of Directors, said. “NANS is looking forward to its next chapter with Keri at the helm.”

The North American Neuromodulation Society promotes collaboration and innovation in the field of neuromodulation. NANS multidisciplinary membership includes clinicians, scientists, engineers and health care providers dedicated to innovative applications of neuromodulation that advance the highest quality of patient care. NANS annual conference, “Today’s Technology, Tomorrow’s Cures,” is expected to attract thousands of attendees in January 2023.

“NANS is an innovator, an association dedicated to a technology and its potential for improving people’s lives,” Kramer said. “I am excited to be joining at a time when there is so much change and expansion in the field of neuromodulation. I’m looking forward to working with the board, members, staff and stakeholders to grow NANS and its impact.”

About the North American Neuromodulation Society 
NANS is dedicated to being the premier organization representing neuromodulation. Learn more about the society at its website, neuromodulation.org

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