The James L. West Center for Dementia Care is honored to welcome three accomplished professionals to the leadership team. Their combined expertise and dedication to compassionate care, community connection, and organizational growth will further strengthen our mission to serve individuals and families impacted by dementia.
David Ferrell, Vice President of Development David brings more than 20 years of experience in philanthropic engagement and higher education fundraising. With a career shaped by leadership roles at Texas A&M, Clemson, and especially TCU, he has successfully secured major gifts for scholarships, faculty positions, and mission-driven initiatives. At James L. West, David leads our development efforts to expand donor partnerships and support the long-term impact of our programs. Outside of work, he’s a dedicated father, Presbyterian elder, and adventurous foodie.
Mack Baldridge, HealthCare Administrator Mack joins us with over 30 years of leadership experience in skilled nursing and long-term care. Known for his steady, hands-on leadership, Mack has led both individual facilities and multi-site teams to achieve operational excellence, boost satisfaction, and build strong cultures of care. He brings deep knowledge from his work with large organizations such as Regency Integrated Care and Genesis Health, most recently leading Mira Vista Court in Fort Worth. Mack holds a B.S. from Texas Tech and is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
Vicki Hagler, Healthcare Liaison With 15+ years in value-based care and population health, Vicki has a proven record of connecting people, systems, and services. She has led care coordination teams across organizations like VillageMD, Texas Health Physician Group, and Connected Health Digital Therapeutics. Since joining James L. West in October, she has actively expanded the Center’s healthcare partnerships. Vicki focuses on building bridges between medical professionals, families, and community organizations to increase access to our dementia-specialized skilled rehab and residential care, our in-home caregiver programs, our senior day program, and caregiver education.
