Some lives are built around careers, some around places and some around purpose. For Chuck and Nancy, life has been built around faith, family, service and one another. Their journey together began when Nancy was a nursing student at Northeast Baptist School of Nursing. One weekend, her good friend Marie invited Nancy home for a […]
Staff/Resident Spotlights
Spotlight on Compassionate Care: Meet Decatur House Resident Care Director Melissa Morgado
For Melissa Morgado, nursing has never just been a profession. It has always been personal. Originally from Franklin, MA, Melissa moved to Cape Cod in 1993 after earning her nursing degree from Southwood Community Hospital School of Nursing in Norfolk. Over the years, her career has spanned nearly every corner of healthcare, including skilled nursing […]
SPOTLIGHT: DONNA KLUCEVSEK
What began as a self-defense course and kickboxing class turned into a lifelong passion for martial arts. Four years after starting karate classes, Donna Klucevsek had advanced enough to begin teaching others herself. Today, she is the owner of Feisty Lion Martial Arts Studio in Sandwich, where she teaches karate, women’s boxing, Tai Chi, and […]
SPOTLIGHT: GINNY PIETRZAK
At Decatur House, every resident brings a lifetime of stories, and Ginny’s is one rooted in family, resilience, and deep New England ties. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Ginny Pietrzak grew up as the youngest of eight siblings in a close-knit family. Those early years helped shape her strong sense of connection and appreciation for the […]
SPOTLIGHT: CHRISTINE BENGSTON
Still Running Toward What Matters Most Born and raised in Taunton, Massachusetts, Christine’s life has always followed the rhythm of a runner on the starting line – focused, determined, and propelled by heart. As a young girl watching her brother’s baseball games, she discovered her love of running in the open spaces around the field. […]
Spotlight: Eugenie & Jon Shaw
A Life Rooted in Love and Learning Love is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a garden. But for Eugenie and Jon Shaw, gardening became the common thread that brought them together and has continued to shape a life rich in purpose, curiosity, and connection. Eugenie, a retired teacher […]
