
Malachi Jones’ Story
For Malachi Jones, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at St. John’s Home, working in skilled care came to him “very naturally.” “I grew up helping my grandparents long before I…
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Michael Stephens’ Story
Since his start at St. John’s, Michael Stephens has maintained his “leave things better than they were found” motto. Stephens, a St. John’s Building Services Specialist started at St. John’s Home in…
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Joan and Fred Franke’s Story
“I came in and saw her listening to music and her face was lit up.” Fred Franke knows firsthand what it is like to see a life partner lose parts…
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Chrystal Jacobs’ Story
A fact that many fellow staff members may not know about Chrystal Jacobs, Protective Services Manager, is that she first started at St. John’s Home as a unit aide. Fresh out…
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Ann Goodman’s Story
Although Ann Goodman had only lived about a mile and a half away from St. John’s Meadows most of her adult years while raising a family in Brighton, she admits…
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Carol Bradshaw’s Story
“The building opened on a Friday, and we moved in that next Monday,” says Brickstone by St. John’s 10-year Resident Carol Bradshaw. Carol felt fortunate at that time to stake…
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Charles Johnson’s Story
“I had a friend who had worked here since it opened,” says Charles Johnson, as he reminisces on his beginnings at St. John’s Meadows. “She told me about the job…
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Ed and Therese’s Story
“She has her LEGO zone in the living room, and works on it whenever she feels like it,” says Ed Girard. Ed is often seen bragging about his wife, Therese,…
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Rachel Marsala’s Story
“Working in long-term care was the ideal location for me,” says Rachel Marsala. The St. John’s Home Clinical Lead Dietitian has worked at St. John’s for almost eight years, and…
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Sumi Schreyer’s Story
Serving as her husband’s caregiver was never a question for Sumi Schreyer. For the St. John’s Meadows resident — family is everything. After attending university for engineering in her home…
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