Susan Farris, FACHCA, LNFA

Susan Farris has served as president and executive director of the James L. West Alzheimer’s Center since 2004. She has served aging Texans as a healthcare administrator for 28 years, with twenty five of those years in special care for persons with dementia.

Ms. Farris is a Fellow and former board member of the American College of Healthcare Administrators, and recently received the college’s 2016 National Distinguished Service award.. In Texas. Susan serves on numerous national, state and local committees related to Alzheimer’s disease, culture change, public policy, hospice care, and other issues affecting our aging population.