Faculty
Jim Biggs, MPA
Part-Time Lecturer
Chief Executive Officer at West Bay Senior Living
Education
- MPA, Public Administration, Troy University, 1986-1987
- BSHP, Health Care Management, Texas State University, 1984-1987
Overview
Jim Biggs has been directly involved in the senior living industry since 1988, working with more than 45 communities in both the United States and China. He recently completed six years as the Managing Director of a full-service senior housing management company located in China. During this time, he was instrumental in the development of three senior housing product lines—bringing American best practices to this evolving market.
Prior to China, Jim spent 23 years with Life Care Services, the third-largest manager of rental senior living communities and continuing care retirement communities in the U.S. He served as Vice President of the company’s largest territory, providing direct oversight for over 20 older adult housing developments and operational communities located primarily in the western U.S.