About Us
Administrative Biographies
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 of St. John's Home, St. John's Meadows, and St. John's Senior Communities. He is a member of the board of directors of the New York State Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (NYAHSA) and is also 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 serves on the board of the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Veronica Barber, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
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.
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.
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.
Administrative Biographies
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 of St. John's Home, St. John's Meadows, and St. John's Senior Communities. He is a member of the board of directors of the New York State Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (NYAHSA) and is also 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 serves on the board of the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Veronica Barber, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer 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.
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.
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.
Bingo
Chestnut Court - Parks Room
Saturday, May 17
2:00 PM
Chestnut Court - Parks Room
Saturday, May 17
2:00 PM
St. John's Sr. Communities 19th Annual Golf Tourn.
Midvale Country Club
Monday, July 21
1:00 PM
Midvale Country Club
Monday, July 21
1:00 PM
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