Description
Participate in activities designed to support and increase membership recruitment, retention, and engagement, including but not limited to the monthly approval of all new membership applications. Review and make recommendations to improve current membership benefits or to develop new benefits.
Goals
- Increase the number of new members.
- Increase retention rates.
- Annually review member benefits and provide an assessment to the Board of Trustees with recommendations of which to maintain and which to sunset.
- Provide suggestions to the Board of Trustees for new member benefits, programs, and services.
Time Commitment & Qualifications
The committee will hold two one-hour virtual meetings per year and is responsible for monthly, review and approval of membership applications. Members will participate in conversation and provide feedback via group email when requested.
Those volunteering for this committee must have an interest in association benefit or program development. Those who are comfortable communicating with member prospects or lapsed members are also preferred.
Committee Members

Chair | 2026
Ehab Akkary, MD, FAACS, FACS

2028
Scott Bueno, MD, DDS

2027
George Hahm, MD, FAACS

2028
Andrew Hanna, MD, DDS, FAACS

2026
Ruth Olumba, DO

2028
Mohan Thomas, MD, FAACS

2028
Cesar Velilla, MD