Deborah Cubiotti Scibetta
Executive Director
Deborah Cubiotti Scibetta was named Executive Director in April of 2023. Prior to this role Debbie has spent more than 30 years in a variety of Hospice Nursing positions.
Debbie has been a valuable part of nursing at several local comfort care homes throughout the years. This includes being one of a three person medical team to successfully launch the start of a new home and staying on board as the Assistant Nurse Director until the home had to pause in 2020.
Debbie then returned to Shepherd Home as Nurse Coordinator in 2021 before quickly advancing to her new role.
In addition to Debbie’s vast nursing career, she has a passion for fundraising and event planning. Debbie has led many successful Fundraising Events, including Galas and Golf Tournaments.
In her free time, Debbie enjoys traveling and is an avid gardener and cook. She loves spending time with her large Italian family.
Karen Polo
Assistant Director for Administration
Karen Polo joined Shepherd Home in October, 2022. Prior to the pandemic and before joining Shepherd Home, Karen worked part-time for three years as an Administrative Assistant at Patrick Place (a Comfort Care Home in Scottsville). It is there that Karen found her passion for comfort care and the elderly.
Karen and her husband Steve live in Caledonia, and they have 2 adult sons. In Karen’s down time, she runs a decorative cookie business, For the Love of Cookies.
Joseph Bretz RN
Nurse Coordinator
Joseph has been a Registered Nurse and a Rochester resident since childhood. He primarily worked in the Rochester Regional Health Care System in the areas of Critical Care, Cardiology, as a Perfusionist in Cardiac Surgery, Ambulatory Surgery, and Plastic Surgery.
Joseph came to Shepherd Home in June 2024 as a volunteer. At the beginning of 2025, he accepted the offer to work per-diem as a call nurse for weekend On-call and cover at times during the week. He very much enjoys the volunteers and loves the beautiful atmosphere that is Shepherd Home. Joseph enjoys doing various Home improvement projects and gardening.
Julianne Pancio, BSN, RN
Nurse Coordinator
Julianne began working at the Shepherd Home in October 2025. She has been a nurse for over 30 years, with experience across a range of settings including geriatrics, the intensive care unit, the medical-surgical floor, and most recently, as a school nurse. Julianne feels fortunate to have a profession that has adapted over time and allowed her to balance both work and family life. She has always found purpose in caring for others, no matter the environment.
Julianne’s interest in hospice nursing was sparked years ago when she volunteered briefly at the Shepherd Home. The warmth and compassion she felt from the staff and volunteers left a lasting impression. That experience stayed with her and inspired her to become part of this community as a nurse. She appreciates hospice nursing because it allows her to provide comfort and support to patients and their families during one of life’s most vulnerable times.
Julianne is married and has three adult children. She has recently welcomed both a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law into their family, and she feels very blessed to share that her husband and she are expecting their first grandchild in December.
In her free time, Julianne enjoys reading, cooking, and taking walks with their dog, Rambo. She also treasures the precious moments she spends with her family. Additionally, she finds peace and joy at their lake home in Canandaigua, where she loves swimming, boating, and watching the sunsets.
Julianne is truly looking forward to her new role in hospice care and to becoming more involved in the fundraising activities that bring their community together. It’s an honor to be part of the mission to support the Shepherd Home, build lasting connections, and help ensure it continues to thrive.
Lisa Clark
Bookkeeper
Lisa Clark joined Shepherd Home in July 2024 as their part-time Bookkeeper. While working for Shepherd Home, she holds a full-time position in the accounting department at a local marketing firm, where she’s been for the past 13 years.
When the opportunity to become part of the Shepherd Home team presented itself, Lisa didn’t hesitate. Being behind the scenes helping alleviate accounting and data entry needs for the house, allows the care takers do what they do best, care for the patients and their families during a difficult time.
Lisa and her husband live in Spencerport with their three children. When she has any down time, she likes to read, hike, and kayak, she enjoys a challenge and learning anything new.