Duncan Murray

Born in Washington DC, Duncan moved to North Carolina as a teenager where he first realized his passion for long-term care as he assisted his family throughout the care of his grandmother who lived in a skilled nursing facility. This experience led him to pursue a degree in Social Work at North Carolina State University. Upon completion, Duncan worked at and with multiple long-term care facilities and at Duke University Hospice where he directed the PARTners Program providing Hospice care to persons in nursing homes and other congregate care homes

Duncan moved to Austin in 2005 where he continued his studies, graduating with a master’s degree from Texas State University in Dementia and Aging Studies and Long-Term Care Administration. Duncan is continuing his studies in a post-graduate program through Trinity University in Dublin in the Aging, Health, and Wellbeing in intellectual disability. Duncan draws from his experiences in Hospice as well as long-term care to provide leadership focused on enhancing the quality of life. Duncan brings to The Villa a commitment to culture change and a focus on quality clinical care and quality of life for residents.