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Executive Director/Secretary |
| Sherry Verstraete | |
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| Sherry has been involved at all levels with Pines of Peace since the doors opened in 1998. First as a family member when her father, William C. Benedict was the first resident. This experience showed her family the difference between dying in peace, comfort and with dignity at a Comfort Care Home where the hospice philosophy is embraced and the death their Mother experienced 8 months earlier at a nursing home facility. This positive experience led to a volunteer role, then to the Volunteer Coordinator position and eventually to her current position as Executive Director. “Through work experience in Corporate America I’ve brought skills to enhance, to help, and promote positive growth for Pines of Peace”. “I love what I do, have an awesome staff, great volunteers, supportive board of directors and understanding husband – who could ask for more?” |
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Treasurer |
| Mark Wyse | |
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Medical Director |
| Dr. James Wood, MD,FACP | |
| Dr. James Wood, a cum laude graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, holds a faculty appointment (Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine) at The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Board and professional certifications include Internal Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine), American Board of medical Specialties Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Certified Medical Director (American Association of Medical Directors), and Fellowship in the American College of Physicians. He also holds the Geriatrics Recognition Award from the American Geriatrics Society.Current responsibilities include Associate Medical Director for Lifetime Care Hospice of Monroe, Wayne & Seneca Counties, as well as Medical Director for the health care services provided to The Sister’s of St. Joseph at their Motherhouse Infirmary.Academic activities include teaching of University of Rochester medical residents, fellows studying to be hospice specialists and medical students in the Master Clinician Program. He also holds teaching appointments at The Albany College of Pharmacy (Doctoral students), and Nazareth College’ of Rochester’s School of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner students).He remains active in community and professional organizations such as the Monroe County Medical Society (Officer of the Finger Lakes Medical Director’s Assoc.), Lifespan (Faculty in the Gerontology Certificate Program and serves on Ethics Committee), and Medical Advisor for The East Rochester Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He joined the Pines of Peace Board of Directors in the fall of 2009. |
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Board Member |
| William Benedict | |
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Board Member |
| Cheryl Gravelle | |
| Cheryl joined the Board of Directors in 2008 after many years of hearing about the Pines of Peace’s work and then seeing it first-hand during a friend’s final journey. As Director of Williamson Free Public Library, she brings experience in management, organization, and fiscal oversight. Cheryl is a life-long member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish and her home church is St. Mary’s of the Lake in Ontario. Married for 37 years to Ralph, they have one son and currently live in Pultneyville. “I continue to be amazed at the dedication and heart-felt compassion that is displayed by the staff and volunteers at the Pines of Peace. It is an extraordinary place and I’m grateful for the opportunity to participate in its efforts.” |
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