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Hartwick president elected vice chair of independent colleges commission
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich has been elected vice chair of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU). The CICU held

HR Works, Inc. has promoted ASHLEY MORELLI to senior leave and benefits coordinator. She has more than seven years of experience in human resources and will leverage her expertise in leave and benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance to support HR Works’ benefits administration services department. Morelli holds an associate degree in hospitality management from

ALEXA BLASI has joined Indium Corporation as a global logistics manager; Blasi is responsible for overseeing all aspects of global trade compliance requirements related to Indium’s import or export of commodities, services, or technical data. She also provides guidance on managing global transportation spending and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Blasi most recently worked at Mohawk Global Logistics
Aqua Spa Float Center and Wellness Boutique in Oswego, owned by Tammy Wilkinson and Terry LeRoi, recently announced it has hired eight full-time employees to assist with the day-to-day operations of the new spa and wellness center. The Aqua Spa Float Center and Wellness Boutique, located in the lower level of the former Oswego City
Mower announced it has promoted three people in its Syracuse office. MARGIE FREER was promoted to senior manager, human resources. Since joining Mower as the agency’s first full-time talent recruiter in 2014, Freer has grown to fill the roles of HR generalist, and talent-acquisition manager. Beyond recruiting and retention, her current role has expanded to

The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has hired its new local food systems coordinator. ADAM DEWBURY will coordinate the economic development organization’s food systems program, which addresses issues, opportunities, and policies that affect North Country farmers and food producers. Dewbury has more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant and food processing industries, including

CHRISTY VOURI-MISSO has joined Bousquet Holstein PLLC’s tax practice group. As a former attorney advisor to Judge Robert A. Wherry, of the United States Tax Court, she focuses her practice on all aspects of federal and state tax controversies and planning. Vouri-Misso began her career at an internationally recognized law firm in Washington, D.C., primarily

KENT HALL, M.D., has been named chief physician executive at Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). He is responsible for overseeing the medical staffs of the St. Elizabeth Campus and the St. Luke’s Campus, credentialing, the MVHS medical staff office, family medicine residency program, dental residency program, Palliative Care, Medical Libraries, and the MVHS Medical Group.

St. Joseph’s Health announced it recently hired RUSSELL FIRMAN, M.D., as medical director of utilization review and physician advisor. In this role, Dr. Firman will consult physicians, clinical staff, and leadership on necessary medical treatments to ensure all services are in compliance with applicable regulations. He joined in December. Firman has over 30 years of
Barclay Damon has named COURTNEY MERRIMAN, partner, to replace Connie Cahill, deputy managing partner, as co-chair of the firm’s Women’s Forum alongside Carol Snider, mass & toxic torts practice area chair. The move is due in part to Cahill’s planned elevation to managing partner of the firm at the end of the year. Merriman is
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