“Extend your arms in welcome to the future. The best is yet to come.” - Anthony de Mello
Jimmy was born in San Antonio, Texas and grew up within walking distance to Innova Recovery Centerʼs
headquarters in Castle Hills.
He graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Professions and a major in
Long-Term Care Administration.
After obtaining his license as a nursing facility administrator, Jimmy oversaw the daily operations of several
post-acute healthcare facilities across Texas
specializing in skilled nursing and comprehensive rehabilitation. During his career, Jimmy also lived in
Ethiopia where he worked with extremely impoverished/underserved
communities and along with his wife, founded a U.S. nonprofit organization which provided mental health and
other psychosocial support services to hundreds of children who were victims of child trafficking.
In addition, Jimmy lived in Jordan where he managed an organization which used trauma related modalities to help
refugee children in Jordan, Turkey, and the
Occupied Palestinian Territories recover from the violence of war.
Jimmy has led multi-disciplinary healthcare teams for over 20 years and is excited to be able to use his diverse
experiences to contribute to Innova Recovery Centerʼs overall success.
He wholeheartedly believes in the significance of Innova Recovery Centerʼs mission, to “identify and
address the internal wounds of our clients.”
In his free time, Jimmy enjoys gardening, cooking, spending time in nature, and traveling around the world with
his wife and 4 children.
Bachelor of Science in Health Professions - Texas State University
