Press Release
Robert Leamer to Discuss Governance at the LeadingAge Leadership Meeting in Washington
Chatham, New Jersey, March 9, 2026
Robert Leamer of Northampton Governance Advisors was selected as one of three nationally recognized governance experts to discuss governance strategies at the LeadingAge Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., from April 20 to 23, 2026.
The session titled “Governance Strategies for a Short-Term World” will also feature comments from Diane Burfeindt, Managing Principal of Trilogy Connect and Jane Mack of Jane Mack Consulting.
During the session, the three experts will discuss how today’s boards can best navigate an operating climate in which regulations proliferate, consumer expectations rise, and many organizations face existential challenges. The session will highlight effective governance practices to help boards govern more effectively in turbulent times while maintaining focus amid an ever-expanding scope of work.
Northampton Governance Advisors was established by Robert Leamer in 2023 to improve the performance of nonprofit boards. It publishes the influential Nonprofit Governance Blog (https://NAGovernance.com/blog/) and offers a range of governance advisory services. LeadingAge is a nationwide association of over 5,400 nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-driven organizations serving older adults.
For additional information, contact:
Robert Leamer at 917-86-0754 or visit the Northampton Governance Advisors website-
https://NAGoverance.com
For additional information on the LeadingAge Leadership Summit is available at:
https://leadingage.org
Robert Leamer Discusses Board Governance at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting
Robert Leamer of Northampton Governance Advisors discussed governance best practices at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting, which was held in Boston, Massachusetts, from November 2 to 5, 2025.
The educational session titled “What’s your Organization’s Good Governance Score?” highlighted several indicators of board effectiveness and helped directors and their CEOs who attended assess how their governance structures compared with those of some of the most effective nonprofits in the United States. Mr. Leamer’s co-presenters were Ky Chaffin, Board Chair and Mike Logan, CEO of Saint Simeon’s Episcopal Home of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Northampton Governance Advisors was established by Robert Leamer in 2023 to improve the performance of nonprofit boards. It publishes the influential Nonprofit Governance Blog (https://www.NAGovernance.com/blog) and offers a range of governance advisory services.
LeadingAge is a nationwide association of over 5,400 nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-driven organizations serving older adults.
This was Mr. Leamer’s second presentation at a LeadingAge annual meeting. In 2024, he presented “Directors are Leaders, Too. Four Steps to Building a Better Board” with Jason Santiago of Good Shepherd Communities of Binghamton, New York.
For additional information, contact:
Visit the Northampton Governance Advisors website: https://www.nagovernance.com
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