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Governance and Leadership

The management of NAELA is vested in the Board of Directors and consists of no more than 26 elected representatives of the regular members of NAELA (including the elected officers).

NAELA's mission is to educate, inspire, serve, and provide community to attorneys with practices in elder and special needs law.

For inquiries about NAELA leadership, contact C. Grace Whiting, J.D., CEO

Executive Committee

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	President Bridget O'Brien Swartz Phoenix, AZ Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Past President Roberta K. Flowers, Fellow Gulfport, FL Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Vice President Judith M. Flynn, CELA, Fellow Quincy, MA Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Treasurer Eric J. Einhart Garden City, NY Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Secretary Marielle F. Hazen, CELA, Fellow Harrisburg, PA Term Ends: 05/31/2024

Board of Directors

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	Director Andrew R. Boyer Sarasota, FL Term Ends: 05/31/2025
	Director Brenna M. Galvin Minneapolis, MN Term Ends: 05/31/2025
	Director Mark T. Johnson, CELA Fitchburg, WI Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Director Caleb S. Lihn Peoria, AZ Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Director Lauren Marinaro Clark, NJ Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Director Christopher M. McCarthy, CELA, CAP Midlothian, VA Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Participant Beth A. McDaniel, CELA, CAP Renton, WA Term Ends: 06/01/2024
	Director Barbara Boone McGinnis, CELA Hendersonville, TN Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Director Shari Polur Louisville, KY Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Director Paul D. Shapiro, CELA Portland, ME Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Director Scott B. Silverberg Roslyn Heights, NY Term Ends: 05/31/2025
	Director Heather Voorn, CELA, CAP New Lenox, IL Term Ends: 05/31/2024
	Participant Hugh K. Webster Washington, DC Term Ends: 12/31/2030

Bylaws

The Academy's Bylaws set out the system approved by the membership for governing the Academy. The membership adopted NAELA's original bylaws in 1989. The most recent version of the Bylaws was updated in March 2013.

NAELA Bylaws
(Adobe PDF File)

Committees and Task Forces

NAELA offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities. As a NAELA volunteer, you'll learn and share expertise with fellow elder law and special needs planning attorneys and professionals in the field, gain valuable leadership experience, and influence positive change in elder law and special needs planning. To learn more visit our volunteer page.

Don't forget to renew your NAELA membership for the 2024 year.

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