About Us

Charles K. Runyon, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Runyon has been president and chief executive officer of St. John's since 2002. He previously served as executive vice president, chief operating officer and administrator. He oversees the operations and staff members across St. John's. He has been a member of the board of directors of the New York State Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (NYAHSA) and also past chair of the board of directors of the Rochester Area Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (RAHSA), the local affiliate of NYAHSA. Mr. Runyon also served on the board of the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

Catherine (Kit) Pollicove, Vice President/Chief Communication Officer, President, St. John's Foundation
Phone: 585-442-0040
Fax: 585-461-5297
Ms. Pollicove has been with St. John's since 1988 and is a member of the senior executive team and an officer of St. John's corporations. She focuses on executive leadership, strategic planning, corporate goal setting and achievement. Ms. Pollicove oversees all development initiatives and serves as the corporate spokesperson.

John Toscano, Vice President - Finance
Phone: 585-760-1203
Fax: 585-461-5297
Mr. Toscano has been vice president of finance since 1983. He was previously controller for Star Super Markets, Inc. and an auditor for the CPA firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell. He is a graduate of St. John Fisher College with a degree in accounting.

Veronica Barber, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, St. John's Home
Ms. Barber was appointed vice president and chief administrative officer of St. John's Home in 2002. She was previously with the New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (NYAHSA), where she served as senior policy analyst. Veronica, a licensed NYS administrator, has a very broad base of knowledge, including operations, government policy (both State and Federal), and regulatory issues.

Gerald S. Stryker, Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer, St. John's Meadows
Mr. Stryker joined St. John's Meadows in 1998 as Executive Director. He previously served as Vice President of Program Development at SHC Home Health Agency in Rochester. He also served as Executive Director of the Beverwyck Retirement Community in Slingerlands, NY, which opened in 1993 as the first retirement community in the Capital District.

Anne DePoint, Vice President - Operations
Anne oversees operations at both St. John's Home and St. John's Meadows. She has served as administrator of health services at the Chesapeake, a continuing care retirement community in Newport News, VA. She received her MBA in health care management from the University of Phoenix and holds a BS in nursing from SUNY Buffalo. She is also certified in quality management, CPR, and is a certified legal nurse consultant.

Mark Peartree, Vice President - Operations
Mark oversees departmental operations at St. John's Home and St. John's Meadows. He is a NYS licensed nursing home administrator with 26 years of experience in long term care and senior housing. He has served as chief operating officer at Episcopal SeniorLife Communities. He held previous administrative positions at St. Ann's Community, the Highlands at Brighton, and DeMay Living Center. He earned his bachelor's degree from RIT and his master's from SUNY Brockport.

Duane Girdner, Vice President - Marketing
Phone: 585-760-1210
Fax: 585-461-5297
Duane oversees the marketing of St. John's. He previously held three successsive positions within the Seniorsfirst organization and is a member of several Rochester-area professional groups, specializing in elder care, including GRAPE and RAHSA. He is a graduate of Roberts Wesleyan College.