James Hooper

James Hooper, CDAL / ALM, serves as the Executive Director at Cogir Senior Living since December 2023, focusing on enhancing senior living experiences in the Washington DC and Baltimore metro areas. Prior to this role, James transformed operations and led marketing initiatives as Executive Director at Life Care Services from December 2021 to September 2023, and achieved significant occupancy growth as General Manager at Merrill Gardens from May 2018 to December 2021. James also held leadership positions at Aegis Living, KSL Resorts, and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, refining expertise in hotel operations, sales, and guest relations. James earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Hamline University from 1997 to 2000.