Megan Aukema is a communications executive with nearly 30 years of experience as a communications consultant and more than 15 years of experience providing strategic communications consultation and customized participant outreach to multiemployer retirement and health and welfare plans. In 2002, Megan founded Aukema & Associates, a strategic marketing communications consulting firm serving a variety of clients and industries, with a special focus on health-related organizations and employee benefit programs including Taft-Hartley trusts. The company was acquired by Rael & Letson in August 2023 and Megan now leads a division focused on developing and implementing effective employee benefits communications that increase participant engagement and improve experience. Prior to founding Aukema & Associates, Megan held leadership positions in both for-profit and non-profit healthcare organizations, including serving as Vice President of Marketing of an online health services company. Megan graduated from Grinnell College with a B.A. in Political Science and French.