Ms. Karmela Gaffney is the Chief Marketing Officer at APEI.  Ms. Gaffney has a wealth of experience and expertise in marketing strategy, brand development, and customer engagement, with a proven track record of over twenty-five years in driving successful digital and integrated marketing strategies in Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining APEI, Ms. Gaffney served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Academic Partnerships, where she led all aspects of operations, brand and product marketing, field sales, public relations, and research. Before joining Academic Partnerships, Ms. Gaffney also held senior roles at the University of Phoenix, Choice Hotels, and Best Western International. Karmela earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Arizona State University.