Previously, Jim Towey founded and ran Aging with Dignity, a national non-profit organization that helps families plan for and discuss the care they want during times of serious illness. In addition, he served Senator Mark Hatfield as Legislative Director and Legal Counsel and ran Florida's health and social services agency under Governor Lawton Chiles. Jim was also involved with Mother Teresa of Calcutta. He served as her legal counsel for 12 years and in 1990 lived as a full-time volunteer in her home for people with AIDS in Washington, DC. Jim received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Florida State University.