Member Engagement Committee

AAN COMMITTEEs

The Member Engagement Committee provides strategic direction on overall membership policies, recruitment, and retention strategies, as well as advises the Academy on the optimal member experience as it relates to communications and digital strategies.

Chair: Maisha T. Robinson, MD, MS, FAAN, FAAHPM

Vice Chair: Beau Nakamoto, MD, PhD, MBA, FAAN

Staff Liaison: Christi Kokaisel, MBA, CAE, Director of Membership

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops bylaws, policies, and membership structures for the Academy's membership program across all member types.
  • Determines strategies for membership segmentation, recruitment, and retention.
  • Guides the Academy on communications, public relations, and marketing strategies impacting overall membership experience.
  • Serves as an advisory board on the Academy's overall digital strategy, including website redesigns, mobile web, native mobile application development, and social media.
  • Advises the Academy on solutions for creating a seamless digital member experience across all platforms and delivering the right digital content in the right context at the right time.
  • Assists in digital product evaluations and digital maturity modeling as needed.  

Meeting Schedule

  • Attend two meetings each year:
    • Winter meeting at location TBD (1.5 days)
    • Fall meeting at AAN headquarters in Minneapolis or in conjunction with another conference at AAN (1.5 days)
  • Participate in conference calls and email votes on a quarterly basis or as relevant issues arise throughout the year.

Estimated Time Commitment

Two hours per month plus meetings.

Committee Composition

The Member Engagement Committee is representative of AAN membership. It consists of 17 members at large, plus the following:

  • Chair of Digital Strategy Subcommittee
  • Chair of International Subcommittee
  • Chair of Member Application Review Subcommittee
  • Chair of Member Research Subcommittee
  • Chair of Sections & Subspecialties Subcommittee
  • Chair of Wellness Subcommittee
  • Chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism, and Social Justice Subcommittee

Subcommittees

The following subcommittees report to the Member Engagement Committee. Select a subcommittee to view more details.