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.
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