Running the pines of peace would not be possible without our staff members, volunteers, and our Board of Directors.   Our staff members include:

	Staff Member
	Barbara Adams, PCA
	In 2003 Barb’s grandmother was a resident at Pines of Peace.  “The care and comfort that was shown to her and my family made me want to give more of myself and be part of that compassionate and caring team.”  Barb joined the Pines of Peace family in April, 2009.  “The past six months have been some of the most rewarding, enjoyable and humbling times in my life.”  “To be able to help care and comfort the families of the home as was done for mine gives me such satisfaction and pride.”  Barb and her husband Frank live in Walworth with their two children.

	Staff Member
	Jan Bigler, LPN
	Jan has worked as a nurse at Sodus Central School, for summer school and as a classroom aide for 25 years.  Jan joined the Pines of Peace staff in March of 2008.  “For many years I thought about working in hospice.  Twenty seven years ago as a parent of a pediatric cancer patient was my only experience with someone dying.  I had always felt that because of what I had been given from that experience, I would have something special to offer residents and families in a setting such as Pines of Peace.”

	Staff Member
	Abby Dietz, HHA
	Abby began volunteering with her husband Jim.  She hoped to give back some of the love and support she and her family received while her father received hospice care at home. “Almost immediately, I knew I had found my calling.” Abby joined the Pines of Peace family when she was hired in October, 2008.  She is now studying at Wayne Finger Lakes B.O.C.E.S. to become a hospice nurse and will graduate in August 2010.

	Staff Member
	Bonnie Doyle, RN
	Bonnie currently job shares the primary nurse role.  She has been with the Pines since it opened in May, 1998.  “It is truly a privilege to be part of this wonderful ministry.”Bonnie and her husband Mike are life-long residents of Ontario.  They have four children and are the grandparents to three.

	Staff Member
	Lisa Hawkins

	Staff Member
	Tarry Juda, RN
	“Hospice nursing has been part of my life for the last twenty years.” Tarry began volunteering at Mt. Carmel House in 1989 and at Pines of Peace on 1998. In 2004 she began working at Pines of Peace and in 2007 began job sharing the primary nurse role. She is a single mother of three sons who gave her “the greatest gift of all: 8 grandchildren, 4 boys and 4 girls.” Tarry’s spare time has always been devoted to volunteering, as an usher for the RTBL, Camp Good Days & Special Times and her church.

	Staff Member
	Janet Lochrane, RN
	Janet is retired from Newark-Wayne Community Hospital.  Prior to that, she heard about a home for the terminally ill being started in Ontario.  From the interviewing process, to her first shift as a per diem nurse, when the home opened, to the present time she’s felt a sense of warmth and caring in the home-like setting.   Janet and her husband Tom moved to Ontario after living in Walworth for 35 years. “It’s nice living closer to the Pines of Peace family and to be a part of this much needed ministry.”

	Staff Member
	Patricia Miller, HHA
	Pat previously worked in the business/corporate world as a supervisor at GM.  “Then in my 50’s, I discovered Hospice as a result of a dear friend’s passing and I knew where I should have been from the beginning.”  Pat trained with Lifetime Care and they placed her at the Pines of Peace for approximately 1.5 years.  When an opening became available at the Pines she submitted an application and came to work here in 2008.  Pat has 5 boys, 2 girls and is grandmother to 10 including a set of triplets.  She relieves stress by playing banjo, piano and working with her horses.

	Coordinator of Volunteers
	TBD
	E-mail Address
	Short Notes

Pines of Peace is seeking certified or licensed individuals to provide hospice care on a per diem basis. Flexible hours include evenings, weekends and overnight on-call support. Must be able to take direction then work independently while interfacing with numerous people. If you are interested in a position at Pines of Peace, use this application.

Current openings:
1) Care Giver
2) Coordinator of Volunteers – Posted 7/20/2009 Click here

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