The staff at Thirwood place is committed to the comfort, safety and well-being of each of our residents. Leading this effort are a dedicated team of local professionals who bring decades of collective experience toward making Thirwood the leading Cape Cod retirement community.
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ED GOODWIN General Manager Originally from Norwood, MA, Ed has lived on Cape Cod for 30 years. He enjoys running in road races and has a wonderful wife, three children and a grandson. |
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MARION CHAPDELAINE Assisted Living Director Marion has enjoyed many years at Thirwood Place. Born in Birmingham, England, she enjoys art, history, traveling and spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. |
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ERIC BRIGHT Executive Chef Chef Bright is the creative force behind Thirwood's outstanding cuisine. A Culinary Institute of America graduate now in his seventh year with us, Eric enjoys hiking, biking, fishing and time with his wife and four children. |
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LIZABETH CORT Activities Coordinator Liz loves to keep the residents of Thirwood Place active! She coordinates all of Thirwood's social activities as well as excursions to local points of interest. Happily married for 26 years, Liz has two wonderful daughters. |
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VAN LUCIER Maintenance Supervisor An avid Boston sports buff, Van is our staff Patriots fanatic. He enjoys cooking, gardening, collecting nautical antiques and spending quality time with family & friends. |
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DAVID SMITHERS Food & Beverage Director David is originally from the West Coast and proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. He has been on Cape Cod for 23 years and has a wonderful wife of 28 years and two children. David enjoys traveling, cooking and working in his yard. |
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LARRY LYFORD Director of Sales & Marketing Larry grew up all over New England and came to the Cape in 1996 from the Framingham area. Larry enjoys boating, gardening and spending time with his family and their many pets. |
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BRIAN LOCKE Marketing Associate Originally from Sudbury, MA, Brian spent summers on Cape Cod before crossing the bridge in 1989 to become a full-time Cape Codder. Brian spends much of his free time at Brewster's Crosby Mansion, where he leads a team of volunteers bringing this Cape landmark back to its original grandeur. |
