Past Class Notes
Submission Date:
First Name: JoAnne
Last Name: Ryan
Class Year: 2004
Photo:
JoAnne M. Ryan, RN, MHA President & CEO Ronald McDonald House Charities Rochester
Note:
JoAnne M. Ryan RN, MHA MS '04 (CAST)
President & CEO
Ronald McDonald House Charities Rochester
JoAnne has held leadership positions in Healthcare, Nonprofit and as a Corporate Executive with a proven track record of impacting multi-metric performance in both corporate and nonprofit sector across multiple and diverse service venues. She has effectively initiated and managed collaborative community partnerships across educational, governmental, judicial and community sectors as well. As a former CEO of a local nonprofit, she and her team were able to expand agency footprint from regional, to include all Upstate New York. JoAnne is recognized for her expertise in strategy, operations, and community engagement for corporate, nonprofit and community sectors and has acted as an advisor on policy development and standards of performance.
Currently, JoAnne is the President and CEO for the Rochester Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHCR). For over three decades, RMHCR has provided supportive programs and services to families that come to this region for state-of-the-art pediatric care. The RMHCR mission is to provide a “home-away-from-home” for all families under their care while their children receive the medical care they need. Whether it’s lodging, transportation, meals, or companionship, RMHCR meets the primary needs of food, lodging and transportation so families can be at the bed side and fully focus on their child.
RMHCR has served families locally and across the globe and provides over 66,000 service encounters annually through the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, Family Lounges as well as overnight stays at Unity sleep rooms, Westmoreland House or the URMC House Within the Hospital.
Under JoAnne’s leadership, RMHCR continually collaborates with key community healthcare partners to provide supportive programs and services that impact children’s recoveries in profoundly positive ways. JoAnne and her team share a passion for excellence in quality supportive care, utilizing a family centered approach to ensure that all children can have the support system they need to ensure the best possible outcomes in medical and mental health care.
JoAnne’s previous role was Co-Founder and Chief Community Engagement Officer for Continual Care Solutions. Continual Care Solutions, CCS is a cloud-based start-up software company which has developed an enterprise workflow software solution. CCS partners with innovative community-based organizations serving vulnerable and at-risk populations, including: economically disadvantaged, intellectually and developmentally disabled, chronic and rare disease, seniors, and other specialized populations. The powerful and affordable tool improves workflow, cost capture and data integration; helping organizations as they transition from a “volume to value” reimbursement environment.
She holds an Associate degree in Applied Science in Nursing from Monroe Community College; a Bachelor of Arts degree in Gerontology from St. John Fisher College and a Master of Science degree in Health Systems Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology.
JoAnne is a member of the Bishop Kearney Board of Trustees, a member of the RIT MHA Advisory Board and the Board Chair of Webster Comfort Care Home. JoAnne is a native of Rochester and she currently resides in Pittsford with her husband, Dr. Stephen Ryan, their 4 adult children and three grandchildren.
JoAnne M. Ryan RN, MHA MS '04 (CAST)
President & CEO
Ronald McDonald House Charities Rochester
JoAnne has held leadership positions in Healthcare, Nonprofit and as a Corporate Executive with a proven track record of impacting multi-metric performance in both corporate and nonprofit sector across multiple and diverse service venues. She has effectively initiated and managed collaborative community partnerships across educational, governmental, judicial and community sectors as well. As a former CEO of a local nonprofit, she and her team were able to expand agency footprint from regional, to include all Upstate New York. JoAnne is recognized for her expertise in strategy, operations, and community engagement for corporate, nonprofit and community sectors and has acted as an advisor on policy development and standards of performance.
Currently, JoAnne is the President and CEO for the Rochester Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHCR). For over three decades, RMHCR has provided supportive programs and services to families that come to this region for state-of-the-art pediatric care. The RMHCR mission is to provide a “home-away-from-home” for all families under their care while their children receive the medical care they need. Whether it’s lodging, transportation, meals, or companionship, RMHCR meets the primary needs of food, lodging and transportation so families can be at the bed side and fully focus on their child.
RMHCR has served families locally and across the globe and provides over 66,000 service encounters annually through the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, Family Lounges as well as overnight stays at Unity sleep rooms, Westmoreland House or the URMC House Within the Hospital.
Under JoAnne’s leadership, RMHCR continually collaborates with key community healthcare partners to provide supportive programs and services that impact children’s recoveries in profoundly positive ways. JoAnne and her team share a passion for excellence in quality supportive care, utilizing a family centered approach to ensure that all children can have the support system they need to ensure the best possible outcomes in medical and mental health care.
JoAnne’s previous role was Co-Founder and Chief Community Engagement Officer for Continual Care Solutions. Continual Care Solutions, CCS is a cloud-based start-up software company which has developed an enterprise workflow software solution. CCS partners with innovative community-based organizations serving vulnerable and at-risk populations, including: economically disadvantaged, intellectually and developmentally disabled, chronic and rare disease, seniors, and other specialized populations. The powerful and affordable tool improves workflow, cost capture and data integration; helping organizations as they transition from a “volume to value” reimbursement environment.
She holds an Associate degree in Applied Science in Nursing from Monroe Community College; a Bachelor of Arts degree in Gerontology from St. John Fisher College and a Master of Science degree in Health Systems Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology.
JoAnne is a member of the Bishop Kearney Board of Trustees, a member of the RIT MHA Advisory Board and the Board Chair of Webster Comfort Care Home. JoAnne is a native of Rochester and she currently resides in Pittsford with her husband, Dr. Stephen Ryan, their 4 adult children and three grandchildren.
Submission Date:
First Name: Brittany
Last Name: Purcell
Class Year: 2016
Photo:
Scarlett and Shenzi
Note: Brittany Purcell '16 (GCCIS) and her husband, Michael Hite, brought a new tiger into the world. Scarlett Rose Hite was born October 16, 2021.
Submission Date:
First Name: Alyxandra
Last Name: Sherwood
Class Year: 2009
Photo:
Alyxandra Sherwood in the 2021 Boston Marathon
Note: Alyxandra Sherwood MS '15 (CLA) finished the 2021 Boston Marathon as part of team 261 Fearless.
Submission Date:
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Dawley
Class Year: 1975
Photo:
Cover for Pink isn't the only Cancer
Note: Bob Dawley '75 (SCB) has published a book detailing his experience with prostate cancer. Pink isn't the only Cancer pen name author Bob N. Roberts covers his experience from initial diagnosis through treatments and documents his feelings and thoughts during this time of his life.
the book is available via Amazon and is intended for the next man's partner.
the book is available via Amazon and is intended for the next man's partner.
Submission Date:
First Name: Jim
Last Name: Liptack
Class Year: 1983
Photo:
Jim at the summit of Mt. Whitney in C.A. - 14500'
Note: Jim Liptack '83 (KGCOE) recently retired after 32 years of science teaching at Wilton High School in Wilton, C.T. Jim taught Chemistry, Physical Science and Physics and was also the women's volleyball team coach for 25 years. Over the years at WHS, he helped counsel students to discover all that RIT has to offer; many subsequently enrolled and ultimately joined him as RIT alumni. In addition to hiking anywhere at any time, he will continue with his work on building and maintaining hiking trails. He serves as the Overseer of Trail Maintenance of the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut.