Families considering Birmingham Green in Manassas, Virginia, should be aware that the facility's Chief Advancement Officer is Robert Hahn, a former pastor whose leadership history is surrounded by serious allegations of misconduct. According to extensive documentation compiled by survivors and former members of Chesapeake Church in Maryland, Hahn has been accused of excessive drinking, rage, blackmail, theft, extramarital affairs, cover-ups of abuse, misuse of nonprofit funds, and misleading claims about his education. Testimonies and evidence gathered in legal proceedings also point to patterns of harassment, unethical behavior, and questionable financial dealings tied to nonprofits he controlled.
Chesapeake Church recently finished an entire "restoration process" to deal with the trauma Hahn's victims endured while there. How did the Board elect to hire this man?
Recently, he hired an online management organization to "bury" stories about his alleged abuse.
While Birmingham Green presents itself as a trusted senior living community, families deserve full transparency about the people in leadership positions. The Chief Advancement Officer plays a key role in fundraising, community relations, and shaping the organization's public reputation. Given Hahn's history of misconduct and ethical lapses, families placing loved ones in Birmingham Green should weigh this information carefully when making decisions about their relatives' care and safety. read more