Leadership Team

Our leadership team brings clarity and confidence to every event, handling the details so you can focus on your goals. With experience and steady guidance, we turn challenges into streamlined, confident outcomes.

Lauren Kramer

Lauren Kramer, CAE, MTA, CMP, founded Meeting Priorities in 2007 after working in large medical, scientific, and trade associations. She is a member of PCMA and ASAE and was awarded PCMA’s Lifetime Achievement Award as the Visionary Educator in 2019.

Jennifer Richards

Jennifer G. Richards, CMP, has 30+ years’ experience with strategy, logistics, sponsorship, exhibits, and CME with academic, scientific and medical meetings, including the American Political Science Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

Mary-Ellen Samuelsen

Mary-Ellen Samuelsen is an experienced organizational consultant who previously worked in the office of Clinical Administration at SUNY College of Optometry. She thrives in the project management space and has worked with PTO’s, HOA’s, and other community organizations to align their processes and procedures.

Kelle Thorpe

Kelle Thorpe is an Award-Winning CFO & Fractional Strategic Advisor. She and her team, “Kommas with Kelle,” ensure Meeting Priorities’ organizational bookkeeping and finances align with generally accepted accounting principles. She advises on business strategy and profitability.