American Optometric Association
Bob Kehm has a wealth of experience in marketing and venue management. Bob started their career as a Marketing Coordinator, providing assistance to the Marketing and Group Sales departments of an arena in Kansas City. Bob then worked their way up through various roles, including Assistant Marketing Manager, Marketing Manager, and Director of Marketing, where they developed and implemented marketing and PR campaigns for arenas in Philadelphia and Saint Louis. Bob'smost recent role was as the Managing Director of AOAExcel, where they have been since 2015. In this position, they are responsible for overseeing the operations of the American Optometric Association.
Bob Kehm attended Saint Louis University from 2000 to 2004, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
American Optometric Association
The American Optometric Association represents approximately 39,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Optometrists serve patients in nearly 6,500 communities across the country, and in 3,500 of those communities are the only eye doctors. Doctors of optometry provide two-thirds of all primary eyecare in the United States.Founded in 1898, the AOA is a federation of state, student and armed forces optometric associations. Through these affiliations, the AOA serves members consisting of optometrists, students of optometry, paraoptometric assistants and technicians.Together, the AOA and its affiliates work to provide the public with quality vision and eye care. Through offices in St. Louis, Missouri, and metropolitan Washington, D.C., the AOA: Sets professional standards, helping its members conduct patient care efficiently and effectively Lobbies government and other organizations on behalf of the optometric profession Provides research and education leadership.