A government relations and public affairs professional, Jason Kramer was named NYSHEI Executive Director in January of 2007.
Given a mandate to advance the advocacy efforts of NYSHEI while improving member communications, Mr. Kramer draws up his prior experiences. Prior to joining NYSHEI Mr. Kramer served as Assistant Vice President for Corporate Communications for the Research Foundation of SUNY. He has also worked as the Senior Research Analyst for the Manhattan Institute’s Empire Center for Public Policy, The Director of Government Relations and lobbyist for the New York State Catholic Conference, and as a staff member in the New York State Assembly in various capacities.
Mr. Kramer has a M.A. and B.A. in American History with a particular interest in the American Transcendentalists. He has served as a guest lecturer at a number of colleges and universities on subjects as diverse as the U.S. Civil War, NYS politics, and political campaigning.