American Academy of Neurology CEO and leadership

Angela Babb, MS, CAE, APR, is the Chief Communications and Membership Officer for the American Academy of Neurology, the world’s largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals with more than 36,000 members. Angela's responsibilities include marketing, public relations, creative services, digital content and strategy, web development, project management, as well as membership recruitment, retention, and governance. Angela is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), the highest professional credential in the membership association industry. She also holds her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), the highest professional credential in the public relations industry. Angela is a former award-winning news reporter and anchor, most recently at WCCO Radio, the Midwest's top rated news and information station.

Deanna Ekholm, CHRO is a Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer at American Academy of Neurology and is based in Minnesota. She has worked as Vice President of Human Resources at The Waters Senior Living, Human Resources Manager at QUALI TECH INC, and Human Resources & Operations Manager at College Possible. Deanna works or has worked as Serving Meals at SHARING AND CARING HANDS INC, Volunteer Connector at Project Homless Connect, and Provide Meals at Family Place/The. She attended Saint Mary's University of Minnesota between 2005 and 2008 and Metropolitan State University between 1999 and 2004.