Programming, Engagement & Outreach Committee

The American Brain Coalition (ABC) Programming, Engagement & Outreach (PEO) Committee is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring educational programs, and membership and community engagement and outreach efforts offered by the Coalition. The Committee will also evaluate and recommend to the ABC Board of Directors any partnerships or collaborations that will contribute to the program goals of the ABC.

This standing committee reports to the Board of Directors and is established pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Bylaws. The Committee may include both Board and non-Board members whose experience and qualifications may assist the Committee and the Board in the performance of their oversight responsibilities. A majority of the Committee members, present and voting, shall constitute a quorum.

PEO COMMITTEE CHAIR

Christine Buckley

Brain Aneurysm Foundation

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mary Allen, M.Ed.

Cure Brain Disease

Patrick Bloniasz

University of Illinois, Chicago

Jennifer French

Neurotech Network

Bill Griesar, PhD

NW Noggin

Susan Gurley

Anxiety & Depression Association of America

Christine Harhaj

PhRMA

Bobby Heagerty

Oregon Health & Science University

Cheyanne Lewis

University of California, Davis

Susan Raymond, Ph.D.

Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC)

COMMITTEE CHARTER

Develop, implement and monitor ABC educational programs, and membership and community engagement and outreach efforts approved by the Board of Directors and offered to the ABC membership and the public via webinars, webcasts, other social media outlets, and educational sessions during Membership Meetings;
Particular campaigns include implementing and monitoring BRAIN Initiative, Brain Awareness, and Citizen Neuroscience campaigns; Initiate and guide program evaluations;
Assess and manage any partnerships or collaborative efforts regarding ABC programs; and
Facilitate discussions about program priorities and collaborations for the ABC.