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.

James Myers, Vice President /Finance
Phone: 585-760-1203
Fax: 585-461-5297
Jim began as finance director in January of 2008, and was promoted to vice p resident in July of 2010. Jim has over 20 years experience in health care and earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from RIT in 1975. He enjoys working and serving in organizations that specialize in long-term care. He currently is the Chairman of Upstate-West Financial Managers Council which is made up of New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (NYAHSA) members.

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/Community Ambassador
Mr. Stryker joined St. John's in 1998 as Executive Director of St. John's Meadows. 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.