People on the Move

CHA Consulting, Inc. announced that JOHN URBAN has joined the firm’s electric distribution design group in Syracuse as an assistant systems analyst. He is an experienced utility systems specialist and production technician with a background in geographic information systems. He has also worked as a new construction, NESC violation, and quality control inspector for CATV […]

Solvay Bank has hired ROB HILL as assistant VP, branch manager of its Cicero branch. He was previously the branch manager of the bank’s North Syracuse branch. Hill has been with Solvay Bank since 2011. 

Tompkins Trust Company has promoted GREGORY MITCHELL to officer, assistant controller. Mitchell has been with the banking company since 2016 and has four years of banking experience overall. In his role, he will prepare and maintain financial statements on a monthly and quarterly basis. Mitchell will also support Tompkins Trust’s controller in other accounting and

DAVID M. CATALFAMO has been named Oneida County’s director of economic development. He will be the lead on all of Oneida County’s economic-development efforts, including downtown development; small-business expansion, creation, innovation and incubation; tourism; education; cybersecurity; unmanned aircraft systems; and Griffiss International Airport. Catalfamo has 20 years of New York State government experience, including both

ROZA KARABANOV, a family nurse practitioner, has joined the MVHS Little Falls Medical Office and has admitting privileges at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Karabanov has worked as a staff nurse with MVHS at the St. Luke’s Campus in Utica since 2008, provided training to new graduate nurses, and served as a preceptor for

ANNE B. RUFFER has been named managing partner at Mackenzie Hughes — the first woman to lead the law firm in its 135-year history. Ruffer, in her 11th year on the firm’s executive committee, will serve as chair of the committee and succeeds Stephen T. Helmer, who served in the role since 2008. Ruffer, who

TEAL JOHNSON has been promoted to associate at Melvin & Melvin PLLC, following her admission to the New York State Bar. Johnson graduated from the Syracuse University College of Law and has been working in the collections and creditors rights and commercial litigation practices of Melvin & Melvin. Johnson earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology

Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter has named MARTHA HUTCHINSON the organization’s community engagement manager, a newly created position on its programs and services team. She will oversee the chapter’s volunteer program, grassroots outreach, and engagement of diverse and underserved communities. Hutchinson will also direct ALZTOGETHER, the chapter’s social engagement program for individuals living with