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Pinckney Hugo Group has hired ARYN FIELDS as an account manager. She previously worked as communications director on a congressional campaign, and served as a press secretary and communications assistant for members of the U.S. House of Representatives. She has a master’s degree in political communication from American University and a bachelor’s degree in government […]

Acumen Detection, a provider of rapid, on-farm pathogen identification systems for dairy farmers, has hired COURTNEY MANLEY as marketing coordinator. She started working at Acumen Detection as an intern nearly two years ago and gradually became a marketing specialist, expanding her knowledge in customer segmentation and relationship management systems. Manley recently received her bachelor’s degree

Community Bank, N.A. has promoted JAMES VEDORA to commercial team leader in Geneva. He has nearly two decades of experience in commercial lending. Vedora has been with Community Bank since June 2003, when he joined as a commercial banker. He previously spent time with National Bank of Geneva as commercial banker and credit analyst. Vedora

Whelan & Curry Construction Services, Inc. announced that DEBBIE GUNTHER has joined the firm as office manager. She has more than 10 years of experience in construction as a project assistant and construction office management. SEAN PECK comes to Whelan & Curry as an experienced project manager with both a commercial and residential background. He

CenterState CEO has hired SARAH DAVIS as its program coordinator for the GENIUS NY program run from its Tech Garden. She most recently worked for New York State Assemblyman Al Stirpe, providing constituent services from his North Syracuse office. Davis brings experience in event planning, communications, and government relations to her new role. She holds

BENJAMIN SALTZMAN has joined Strategic Financial Services, Inc. as a financial-planning specialist. Before joining Strategic, Saltzman was an associate financial planner for NBT Bank in Utica. He has a bachelor’s degree in management from Siena College and is currently working to become a certified financial planner. 

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has named c as the company’s senior VP and corporate medical director. A primary care physician and lifelong resident of Rochester, he is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the Certifying Commission in Medical Management. Cohen has served as a medical director at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, as well as the

Barclay Damon has hired DAVID FULVIO, associate, to work from the firm’s Syracuse office. He is a member of the torts & products liability defense and professional liability practice areas. Prior to joining Barclay Damon, he was an associate at Villani & Grow. Fulvio graduated from the Boston University School of Law. 

Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet has added two attorneys to the firm’s Syracuse office: THOMAS J. DEBERNARDIS and ANNIE M. MILLAR. DeBernardis is a 2018 graduate of Syracuse University College of Law. He was a member of the American Association for Justice Trial Team that won the Northeast Regional Championship in 2017 and 2018. DeBernardis

CoveyCS, a software consulting and development firm, has promoted LEA WEIR to director of sales and marketing from her prior position of marketing manager. Weir joined CoveyCS about two years ago as the company took steps to boost its B2B marketing and sales efforts. She began her career in graphic design, web design, and digital-media