Who we are

Barbara D’Agostino is a seasoned healthcare executive and decision-maker with an emphasis on Seniors Housing and Long-Term Care. She was appointed Executive Director of Goodwin House Alexandria (GHA) in 2017, with key functions devoted to providing leadership, direction, management, performance improvements and initiatives, with overall responsibility for strategic vision and future enhancements of GHA. In supporting the goals and objectives of GHA and management team, she is happy spending her days working with the entire staff in keeping GHA an amazing place to reside and provide exceptional care.

Barbara’s commitment to serving seniors is supported by her active participation in the senior living field in general, including Board participation in the state affiliates with LeadingAge, the American Healthcare Association and The Beacon Board. Barbara served as President/Chair of LeadingAge DC and Treasurer and Secretary of the District of Columbia Health Care Association (DCHCA). She also was a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Administrators, and proud to have been recognized as the DCHCA Administrator of the Year in 2014. She is currently serving as Vice Chair of the Alexandria Commission on Aging as well as Co-Chair of the Alexandria Outreach Committee.

Barbara is a native of upstate New York and has worked in senior living for the past 30 years. Barbara fell in love with the senior living industry straight out of college when she landed a job as the Business Office Manager in a nursing home. She came to Goodwin House from The Army Distaff Foundation, Inc. in Washington, DC (a continuing care retirement community) where she served as Chief Operating Officer and earlier as the Health Services Administrator. This experience gave her a deep appreciation for how senior living care seeks to improve the quality of life of their residents, one day at a time.
Barbara is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia, Florida and Maryland. She holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Syracuse University and a Masters in Health Services Administration from The George Washington University.

Barbara and her husband Danny live in McLean, VA and enjoy spending time with family, traveling and scuba diving!

G. Theresa Thomas is quick to share that she is living her best life and working her dream job as the Associate Executive Director of Goodwin House Alexandria. With over thirty years of management in long-term care, the desire to provide excellence in customer service remains as much of a passion for Theresa today as it was in the past.

Theresa began her career in long-term care through contract management with Sodexho Senior Services and Marriott. With a passion to learn more and serve better, Theresa went back to school and obtained her MHA (master’s in health care administration), she completed her Administrator-In-Training requirements, then passed the state and national exams to become a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)

Theresa is actively involved in the life of GHA by participating in various committees with residents. She chaired the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee for Goodwin Living for three years and remains an active participant. Theresa is a resolute supporter of our Goodwin Living Foundation. She works as a liaison with various organizations neighboring Goodwin Living in efforts to maintain intra-community communication, understanding, and beautification of our properties.
Theresa works closely with Leading Age Virginia and co-chairs their Leaders of Color (LoC) network for Virginia.

Theresa is a native of Philadelphia, a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan, and a proud parent of two adult children and four grandchildren.

Jackie’s Goodwin Living career began in 2016 as an Administrator in Training. Since then, she served in a lead role on the Goodwin Living 50th anniversary celebration in 2017, was selected to become the GHA Assisted Living Administrator and was a leader in launching the Dementia Friendly Alexandria program. Jackie was offered the Interim Administrator of the Small House Health Care Center in August 2022, which became a permanent position in January 2023.

Jackie fell in love with the senior living industry at an early age. Jackie was raised by her paternal grandparents and her first job was a server at an Assisted Living community in New Jersey. Jackie pursued her passion throughout the years by advocating and serving older adults. She seeks to improve the quality of life of her residents, one day at a time.

Jackie is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She holds a B.S. degree in Health Promotion from the American University and a Masters in Healthcare Administration from The George Washington University. Jackie is married to another Goodwin Living team member, Bryce Scholar, and they have twos daughter named Josie and Lena.