January 8, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM

Governance Webinar Series

Full Series Registration | Session 1: Recruiting for Mission, Onboarding for Impact

Webinar Series

Starting January 8, 2026
Four part series taking place each Thursday in January
2:00-3:00PM

Description:
Strong governance is the cornerstone of a thriving organization. Both your board and your leadership team play essential roles in ensuring sustainability, advancing your mission, and keeping quality care at the center of all you do. This webinar series is designed to guide you in strengthening that partnership and equipping your organization for the future.

You’ll explore how to recruit and onboard the right board members and how to inspire deeper board engagement in philanthropy and resource development. We’ll also open space for a candid, strategic look at affiliation, recognizing that even if it isn’t on your immediate horizon, it’s a conversation every organization benefits from having before urgency dictates the terms. Finally, we’ll examine the legal implications of AI in aging services, helping you and your board understand both the opportunities and risks that come with emerging technologies.

This series is built for you, your leadership team, and your board. When governance is strong, your organization is positioned to thrive today and in the years ahead.

Following this series, you will be able to:

• Strengthen governance as the cornerstone of your organization’s mission, sustainability, and quality of care.
• Identify effective strategies for recruiting and onboarding board members who bring the right skills, perspectives, and commitment.
• Explore ways to inspire and engage your board in philanthropy and resource development.
• Consider affiliation readiness as a proactive, strategic conversation, whether or not it’s part of your current plan, so your organization is prepared when opportunities or challenges arise.
• Understand the emerging legal implications of artificial intelligence in aging services and how your board can help your organization navigate risks and opportunities.

Webinar Dates and Times:
January 8 | 2:00-3:00PM | Recruiting for Mission, Onboarding for Impact
January 15 | 2:00-3:00PM | Inspiring Why: Engaging Boards in Meaningful Philanthropy
January 22 | 2:00-3:00PM | Ready By Choice, Not By Chance: Strategic Affiliation Planning
January 29 | 2:00-3:00PM | Governing in the Age of AI: Legal Considerations for Aging Services

Member Per Person Price: $119
Nonmember Per Person Price: $179

For complete details and/or to register, please click here. 

*Please note this webinar series is being hosted by LeadingAge Virginia | CE information available on the LeadingAge Ohio website | Registration is per person and your registration fee covers all four webinar dates

Session 1:
January 8, 2026 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST | 1 NAB Credit

Recruiting for Mission, Onboarding for Impact
Josh Lyons, President & CEO, Sunnyside Communities
Heather Turbyne-Pollard, CEO, Circle Center Adult Day Services
Jeannie Shiley, President & CEO, Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury

Building an effective board starts with intention.  Recruiting and onboarding are more than processes.  They’re opportunities to strengthen alignment with your organization’s mission, values, and strategy.  In this panel discussion, experienced leaders will share how they identify and welcome board members who bring the right skills, perspectives, and passion to the table.

You’ll hear real-world examples of what works, from refining recruitment to ensure diversity of thought and experience, to designing onboarding that helps new members contribute meaningfully from the start.  Whether you’re seeking new approaches or refining what already works well, this conversation will offer practical strategies to help your organization recruit with purpose and onboard for lasting impact.

Following this session, you and your board will be able to:

• Align board recruitment and onboarding practices with your organization’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.
• Identify the skills, perspectives, and experiences that strengthen your board’s effectiveness and diversity.
• Apply proven strategies to recruit board members who are both mission-driven and ready to contribute meaningfully.
• Design or refine onboarding processes that equip new members to engage confidently and add value from the start.
• Strengthen collaboration between board and staff leaders in cultivating a cohesive, high-performing board.