Terry Gerton, shown here in her Washington office in February 2017, is stepping down as leader of the National Academy of Public Administration at the end of the year. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
NAPA's Terry Gerton to step down
The longest-serving president of the influential public policy group is leaving at the end of the year.
The National Academy of Public Administration’s president and CEO, Terry Gerton, is stepping down at the end of this year.
Gerton has been NAPA’s President since January 2017, making her the longest-serving president for NAPA. Gerton is also only the second woman to hold the post full-time.
NAPA is an independent, nonprofit nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress.
“Leading the Academy, home of so many accomplished public administrators who are passionate about effective government, has been a great honor,” said Gerton in a statement. “The Academy is a national treasure, doing important work to make sure every level of our government operates at its best. As our country faces increasing challenges in delivering government programs, it will be even more important.”
Under Gerton, NAPA created what it calls a “decade-long agenda” for the government through its “grand challenges” project that digs into big problems, like how to modernize public service, prepare the government for AI and more.
NAPA also says that Gerton made changes internally, boosting the annual revenue and assets while modernizing infrastructure and business practices.
“Her leadership has transformed the Academy, expanding its capacity to carry out its mission and enlarging its impact,” said Janet Weiss, chair of the Academy’s Board of Directors in a statement.
Gerton is a longtime contributor to Government Executive and has served on the publication's Government Hall of Fame selection committee.
NAPA is working with Koya Partners and a search committee on its board to find a new president and CEO.