Management Team

Scott Thompson – Founder & CEO
An entrepreneur over the past 13 years, building and selling three companies prior to founding LifeMatters in 2005, Mr. Thompson created the company to better serve the senior market.

Previously, he was CEO of HR Tech, an off-site human resource department for small to mid-size companies, which he co-founded in 1996.

In 2001, Mr. Thompson was honored by Ernst & Young as the recipient of the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In addition, his company was ranked as the 102nd fastest growing privately-held company in America and listed on the INC 500 list. In addition, Mr. Thompson founded and built Intraforce.com, an application service provider delivering intranets over the web to small businesses nationwide; and Benetech, a health insurance agency that sold small and large group insurance contracts with an emphasis on the staffing sector.

He is a 1991 Cum Laude graduate of Millersville University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance.

Craig Goodman – President, Virginia Division
Mr. Goodman brings LifeMatters more than two decades of experience in operations, business development and marketing in a variety of fields.

Previously, he was the VP of Business Development for Silver Nation, LLC which developed and launched two innovative programs, Manage On My Own and SeniorChecked, created to support senior citizens with their desire to “age in place”. Before joining Silver Nation, Mr. Goodman was the National Sales Director for Murry’s Family of Fine Foods, as well as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Washington Seafood, Inc.

A graduate of the University of Maryland, he has also been the owner of a number of award-winning and critically acclaimed local restaurants and has raised funds for many local charities including the Hematology/Oncology Department at Children’s National Medical Center.

Carolyn Sweeney – Vice President of Operations
Carolyn Sweeney is passionate about customer service and the delivery of care at LifeMatters.

Carolyn, along with her team of Client Service Coordinators and Registered Nurses, handles all of the day-to-day logistics involved with managing a team of 150 caregivers.

Formerly a Registered Nurse, Ms. Sweeney brings more than 35 years of industry experience to LifeMatters. She currently serves or has served on the boards for GROWS, The Alzheimer's Association of the National Capital Area, ASSIST and The Support Center.

She received her Bachelor of Nursing degree in Health Care Administration from Northeastern University.

Gary Reburn – Chief Financial Officer
Gary Reburn brings more than 25 years of private/public accounting and finance experience to LifeMatters, where he is responsible for the day-to-day management of all things financial.

Prior to his association with LifeMatters, he worked in various industries including real estate development and management and executive staffing. Mr. Reburn also has 25 years of small business experience as the owner of two karate and fitness schools in Montgomery County.