John and Maria Polli are long-time supporters of our York County Libraries. Both avid readers, John and Maria loved to visit their local library to search for their next great read and bring their young boys to weekly story times. While living in the Dallastown Area School District, the Pollis supported author visits to each of their elementary schools, and nearby Kaltreider-Benfer Library in Red Lion became a frequent place to visit early in their family years.
John and Maria supported York County Libraries’ countywide capital campaign Imagine. Discover. Connect, to improve and expand Martin Library in York, Kreutz Creek Library in Hellam, and Kaltreider-Benfer Library in Red Lion.
Today, John and Maria Polli are the Presenting Sponsor of York County Libraries Beyond the Books Author Event, featuring international best-seller author David Baldacci at our inaugural program in May. Over 500 enthused fans attended the author presentation followed by a book-signing to capstone the evening’s exciting activities.
Career & Interests
At the start of their professional careers, Maria worked at the law offices of Vedder & Morris, and later as Office Manager for Cool Air Corporation, while John embarked on a corporate pathway as owner, manager, and entrepreneur. In time, the couple shifted focus, as Maria chose to be a stay-at-home mom raising their young sons Nicolas and Adam, while John continued his career journey for more than 40 years.
After retiring in 2024 as President of Dart Trucking Company, a dedicated carrier of activated carbon for water treatment throughout the United States and Canada, John serves today as CEO of Reliance Student Transportation, a York County-based school bus contractor. John is active in the York community, serving as Chair of the Martin Library Board, and is also on the Board of Directors for Traditions Bank/ACNB, a publicly traded bank. John’s past service commitments included Chair of the York County Chamber of Commerce and President of York-East Rotary.
The Pollis are loyal supporters of numerous York County community services, with special interest in literacy and healthcare.
John and Maria enjoy traveling, their vacation home in Sarasota, FL, and spending time at Squirrel Camp, a family vacation home north of Scranton, PA.