William L. Minnix, Jr.
Position: President and Chief Executive Officer
Organization: American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Location: Washington, DC
William Minnix is a member of the Advisory Committee on Self-Regulation.
In 2001, William (Larry) Minnix was named president and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, whose membership consists of mission-driven, nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing healthy, affordable, ethical aging services. Dr. Minnix has been in mental health and aging services fields for over 35 years. He was associated with the Wesley Woods Center of Emory University for 28 years, where he started as an administrative intern in 1972 and rose to the position of CEO, a position he held for 10 years until he joined AAHSA. Wesley Woods is a comprehensive aging services organization, with acute, outpatient, outreach, housing, and nursing home care within the academic context of Emory University. Mr. Minnix earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Emory, including a Doctor of Ministry.