American Public Education names Karmela Gaffney as Chief Marketing Officer

American Public Education announced that Karmela Gaffney has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. A marketing professional with over 25 years of experience driving successful digital and integrated marketing strategies at Fortune 500 companies and higher education institutions, Gaffney will lead the APEI team to expand market strategy, shape brand identity, and attract and retain students on behalf of APEI’s four educational institutions. Gaffney, APEI’s Acting Chief Marketing Officer since July 2023, previously served as CMO at Academic Partnerships, where she led digital and organic marketing, operations, brand and product marketing, field sales, public relations, student experience, and research.