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People news: Barclay Damon adds Whittaker as associate attorney
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon LLP announced that Michael Whittaker has joined its Syracuse office as an associate attorney in its real estate and financial

Syracuse Community Health Center names Reid chief medical officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Ofrona A. Reid, as its chief medical officer. Reid will

Children’s Home of Jefferson County names new executive director
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has chosen its next executive director. Marianne DiMatteo will begin her duties on Feb. 1,

Community Bank System appoints Knauss as new independent director
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced it has appointed Jeffery (Jeff) Knauss to its board of directors as a new independent director. His election expands the banking company’s board to 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent. Knauss was also appointed to the board of directors of Community Bank, N.A.,

Toale to lead SUNY Oswego during SUNY search for next school president
OSWEGO — The leadership transition at SUNY Oswego will include an officer-in-charge as SUNY searches for a new permanent president for the campus. SUNY has appointed Mary Toale as officer-in-charge. Her duties in the role are effective Jan. 1, 2022, SUNY Oswego said in a news release. She most recently served as deputy to the

DiMarco, Abiusi & Pascarella CPAs, P.C.
LYNN LE has joined DiMarco, Abiusi & Pascarella CPAs, P.C. as a staff accountant. She focuses on commercial real estate and individual and entity taxation. Le received her bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s degree in information systems from Le Moyne College. She also previously interned with the firm. Le is currently working to complete
JONATHAN D. FURGISON has joined Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC as a tax manager in its Watertown office. He has more than 20 years of experience in the accounting industry. He attended Clarkson University (class of 2001 and 2002) and is a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA. Using the most up-to-date technological tools, analytics,
Fust Charles Chambers LLP, a certified public accounting firm in Syracuse, has promoted the following individuals. These individuals continue to service the firm’s manufacturing, distribution, health care, not-for-profit, and other closely held business clients. CANDICE M. PACK has been promoted to tax manager. Pack rejoined the firm in 2020 and is a graduate of Syracuse

JOHN OWENS has joined Welliver, a provider of construction services in New York state and northern Pennsylvania, as VP of information technology. He brings over 30 years of experience to Welliver. He is a technology expert with demonstrated expertise and leadership in IT infrastructure, security, and IT-service management. Prior to joining Welliver, Owens served in

ALISSA VISCOME has joined Oswego Health as its new employee-experience manager. She will be responsible for managing all employee relations and employee-engagement programs as well as human-resources policy development and management. Viscome brings 18 years of experience to the position as she previously worked for Oswego Industries, Inc. as associate executive director for programs where
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