People on the Move

JOSH PADUANO has joined ABC Creative in its content department. In his new role, Paduano will be managing social media for all ABC clients, using his creativity and writing skills to give them an edge in a competitive space. He’ll also be lending his professional talents to influencer outreach and public relations at ABC. Paduano

JOHN STEINMETZ has joined Bergmann as a principal planner in its Northeast Buildings Group. He brings nearly 27 years of experience working as a community planner and visionary to Bergmann. In his new role, Steinmetz will support projects in the architecture, engineering, and planning firm’s Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Southern Tier, greater Philadelphia, and eastern Pennsylvania

PAUL MCSHEE recently joined Symphoria, the nonprofit professional orchestra of Central New York, as its youth orchestra music director. He will be directing Symphoria’s youth orchestras, which give students with a passion for music an opportunity to develop their skills, refine their musicianship, and cultivate an overall appreciation for excellence in music with other similarly

OCTAVIO MÁS-AROCAS was recently appointed as the new music director at the Clinton Symphony Orchestra. An award-winning conductor, Más-Arocas is director of orchestras and professor of orchestral conducting at the Michigan State University College of Music, serves as music director and conductor of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra in Ohio, is principal conductor of the Marquette

MICHELLE SMITH and COURTNEY MINER recently joined Masonic Care Community (MCC) as new staff members on its marketing and development team. As MCC’s development manager, Smith will help build awareness for the Masonic Care Community’s philanthropic mission, programming, and resources. She brings over 18 years of experience to her role, having held positions with Madison-Oneida