Epilepsy Foundation of America Elevates Danielle Solomon to Leadership Team as Chief Human Resources Officer

BOWIE, Md., January 13, 2025 — The Epilepsy Foundation of America is pleased to announce the promotion of Danielle Solomon, SPHR, SHRM, SCP to the role of Chief Human Resources Officer. Since May 2019, Danielle has served as the Foundation’s Vice President of Human Resources. In this new role as Chief Human Resources Officer, Danielle will oversee the Foundation’s human resources strategy, which includes developing a more people-centric approach and HR strategy. Danielle will also help the Foundation to create a culture of empowerment, engagement, and accountability. She will work closely with the Foundation’s people managers to clearly identify and effectively manage the skills and strengths of the current Epilepsy Foundation team and will continue to address the needs of our multi-generational workforce.

“Danielle has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to our mission,” said Bernice Martin Lee, chief executive officer, Epilepsy Foundation. “As we continue to grow and evolve, Danielle’s expertise and passion for fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace will be invaluable in driving our success.”

Over the past 5 and a half years with the Foundation, Danielle has played a pivotal role in building a centralized HR function and infrastructure to sustain and support a thriving and engaged workforce. Her key achievements include:

• Developing and centralizing HR functions for both national and chapter teams, with a focus on recruiting, onboarding, performance management, compensation, benefits, and compliance.
• Transitioning the organization from a 100% paper-based HR system to a fully paperless, automated function accessible to practitioners, employees, and managers.
• Supporting the Foundation through changes, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Creating opportunities to foster employee engagement by coordinating monthly global all-staff meetings and virtual staff retreats.

Danielle has also participated in impactful outreach initiatives, such as creating the June 2024 Epilepsy Foundation booth at the First Baptist Church’s Annual Health and Wellness Expo in Glenarden, MD. This program reached a congregation of over 11,000 members and expanded awareness and education efforts for the epilepsy community.

“I am honored to take on this role and continue supporting our incredible team members,” said Danielle. “The Epilepsy Foundation is an amazing organization committed to prioritizing its people and I look forward to building on this foundation and our work to drive even greater impact for our employees and our business.”

Danielle holds a master’s degree in human resources management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University and a bachelor’s of science in business from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to her work with the Foundation, Danielle was director of human resources for the National Association of Independent Schools for more than six years. In total, Danielle has more than 24 years of human resources experience within HR roles for global and national nonprofits and corporations.

About Epilepsy

According to the World Health Organization, epilepsy is the most common serious brain disorder worldwide with no age, racial, social class, national or geographic boundaries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) estimates that 3.4 million people in the United States are affected by epilepsy. Epilepsy is the underlying tendency of the brain to produce seizures which are sudden abnormal bursts of electrical energy that disrupt brain functions. 

About the Epilepsy Foundation

With a network of partners throughout the United States, the Epilepsy Foundation is leading the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy. The Foundation connects people to treatment, support, and resources; leads advocacy efforts; funds innovative research and the training of specialists; and educates the public about epilepsy and seizure first aid. For more than five decades, the Epilepsy Foundation has shone a light on epilepsy to promote awareness and understanding, and to advocate for laws that matter to people with epilepsy, while also funding epilepsy research and supporting epilepsy investigators and specialists in their early careers. In partnership with the CDC, the Epilepsy Foundation has helped to improve access to care for people with epilepsy, expanded its digital reach and online resources in homes across the country, and trained more than 600,000 people in seizure recognition and first aid. The Epilepsy Foundation continues to focus on serving the epilepsy community through advocacy, education, direct services, and research for new therapies. To learn more visit epilepsy.com or call 1.800.332.1000; in Spanish at 866.748.8008 or laepilepsia.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.