James E. Baugh

EVP of Operations - Dr. Baugh is the former Assistant Secretary of HUD (with a $15B budget and over 2,000 employees), having been personally appointed by President Ronald Reagan. He has served as President/CEO of J.E.B. & Associates, Inc.-a housing development and management consulting business and served as the Policy Consultant to the National Commission on Severely Distressed Public Housing. His professional career as an educator, researcher, administrator, planner, developer and financial manager spans close to 30 years. Dr. Baugh's unique blend of public and private sector experiences has enhanced his capacity to successfully manage large complex organizations.