About Us

James Dickson

James “Jim” Dickson is a former physician who was born and raised in southeastern Michigan. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and earned his MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dickson completed his specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He served for two years in the United States Air Force as a physician and was a practicing OB/GYN in Geneva, NY for 33 years prior to retiring in 2008. During his medical career, he was the managing partner of the Finger Lakes Medical Group in Geneva and has served as chief of staff of Geneva General Hospital. Dickson has been an elder (director) in the Presbyterian Church in Geneva and is also a Rotarian and former president of the Rotary Club of Geneva New York. He currently serves as an assistant governor for Rotary District 7120, which includes the Southern Tier, the Finger Lakes region, and Monroe County.

dani garcia

danielle (dani) garcia is a project assistant with the William Blake Archive at the University of Rochester and an adjunct faculty member in the English department at Rochester Institute of Technology where she teaches courses in literature and linguistics. Previously, garcia was an adjunct faculty member in Northwestern Michigan College’s communications department. garcia was awarded the Meliora Digital and Interdisciplinary Fellowship at the University of Rochester in 2023 and has served in numerous advisory and committee roles in higher education. garcia volunteers with UR Medicine Home Care Meals on Wheels.

Vicky Hines

Vicky Hines is a vice president of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and chief operating officer for the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG). She is an assistant professor of clinical nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing where she teaches the foundational leadership course for the Master of Health Care Management and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. Hines is actively engaged in redesigning the system of care. She previously served as president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Services (now UR Medicine Home Care) for 13 years. She also served as the home care representative on the New York Public Health and Health Planning Council for seven years and has served as the board chair for several organizations devoted to advocacy and access to quality services for seniors, including the Alzheimer’s Association, the Home Care Association of New York, and the Finger Lakes Visiting Nurse Service. Currently, she is the board chair of Lifespan, and vice chair of the ESL Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. In 2011, she received the Ruth F. Wilson award from the Home Care Association of New York, honoring outstanding career contributions and leadership in the field of home care. Hines earned her master’s degree in health administration from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Virginia.

Peggy Martin

Peggy Martin has 28 years of experience in nonprofit advancement and leadership. Now retired, she was the senior advancement director for clinical programs at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where she led efforts to support capital, strategic, and endowment priorities in research and clinical care for the departments of orthopaedics and surgery. Prior to that, Martin was the director of development for Nazareth College and for four years served as the director of development for Visiting Nurse Service (now UR Medicine Home Care). Most recently Martin served as the director of development for Strong Museum of Play. Martin volunteers in the hospice program with Advent House.

Ralph E. Olney III

Ralph Olney is a global operations executive and retired chief human resource officer of Carestream Health. As a leader with more than 37 years of experience, Olney has expertise in organizational design, recruitment, strategic planning, labor relations, and environmental, health and safety. Previously he also worked as a director of manufacturing for Eastman Kodak, where he had a career of over 15 years, leading product development and driving operational improvements and efficiency. After being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, Olney beat the odds in his survival and has been an active volunteer leader on the advisory board for the Wilmot Cancer Institute.

JoAnne M. Ryan

JoAnne M. Ryan is the president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Rochester (RMHCR). She has held leadership positions in healthcare, nonprofits, and as a corporate executive. Recognized for her expertise in strategy, operations, and community engagement, Ryan has also acted as an advisor on policy development and standards of performance. Under Ryan’s leadership, RMHCR provides supportive programs and services to families that come to the Rochester region for state-of-the-art pediatric care. Ryan’s previous role was co-founder and chief community engagement officer for Continual Care Solutions (CCS), a software company partnering with community-based organizations that serve vulnerable and at-risk populations. Ryan holds an associate degree in applied science in nursing from Monroe Community College (MCC), a bachelor of arts degree in gerontology from St. John Fisher University, and a master of science degree in health systems administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. A native of Rochester, Ryan is a member of the Rochester Rotary Board, the RIT MHA Advisory Board, and College of Health Sciences and Technology National Council, as well as the Golisano Children’s Hospital Board.