Dr. James Weeks, a 29-year Sunrise veteran, has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as well as Corporate Treasurer/Secretary for The Sunrise Group since 1989. Under Dr. Weeks’ direction, Sunrise ’s annual budget has risen from $18 million in 1989 to over $100 million in 2008. In addition to overall responsibility for the financial functions of Sunrise, Dr. Weeks also is responsible the Group’s banking and government relationships and Risk Management function. He has played a primary role in evaluating and integrating acquisition targets for The Sunrise Group, leading to exceptional revenue growth. Dr. Weeks has also negotiated and obtained numerous multi-million-dollar debt vehicles to fund Sunrise’s working capital and growth needs. needs.
From 1974-1979, Dr. Weeks held various positions in the fields of education and facility management. At Landmark Learning Center, a state owned and operated developmental disabilities facility in Miami, Florida, Dr. Weeks managed the facility’s Medicaid funded programs to meet goals and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Before that, Dr. Weeks served as Managing Director of the Acne Research Institute. In this position, he implemented company policies and managed all research and administrative aspects for the Institute. These career experiences gave Dr. Weeks the necessary skills to excel in his position at Sunrise.
Dr. Weeks received Bachelor of Science and Master's of Science degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and University (Virginia Tech). Dr. Weeks received his Ph.D. from the University of Miami in Biochemistry in 1973. At Florida International University, Dr. Weeks has completed all course work toward a Master of Health Care Management degree. Dr. Weeks has also completed course work toward a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami. Additionally, Dr. Weeks has published several papers in the field of medicine and holds numerous honors and awards for his dedication to disability services and rehabilitation. These awards include the Wilkie Ferguson Lifetime Achievement Award for extraordinary contributions to the developmental disabilities field and the Legislative Advocate of the Year Award from the Florida Association of Rehabilitative Facilities.
Dr. Weeks has served on the Board of Directors and as officer and Board Chair for several community organizations. These include the Florida Chapter of the American Association on Mental Deficiencies (FCAAMD), Southeastern Regional American Association on Mental Deficiencies (SEAAMD), Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (FARF), American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) and the Habilitation Center, a private, not-for-profit provider of services to people with disabilities.
