People on the Move

Fisher Associates has promoted EMILY SMITH to VP/director of transportation. She has been with the company for nearly 12 years as a project manager, senior transportation manager, and transportation group manager. EDWARD KOSTOWNIAK has been promoted to director of energy. He has been with Fisher Associates for seven years as a senior project manager in […]

CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) has hired CASSONDRA RASMUSSEN as an assistant system analyst to work on electric distribution design projects. She is experienced with GIS applications and GPS technology in both academic and professional settings and is a certified notary public. Rasmussen received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the SUNY Plattsburgh.

Tioga Downs Casino Resort has added PAUL SHEPPARD, a veteran of the casino industry, to its leadership team as executive director of gaming operations. He has been in the gaming and hospitality industry for 23 years, starting as a steward at the age of 18 and transferred to a dealer at the age of 19

HCR Home Care has added AMANDA CHRISTIAN, physical therapist to its Central New York operations in Oneida County. SHANARA TAYLOR has joined HCR as a home health aide in its Onondaga County operations. 

ADAM P. MASTROLEO and NICHOLAS P. JACOBSON have joined Bond, Schoeneck & King’s Syracuse office as associates in its labor and employment department. Jacobson is an experienced litigator defending employers in employment discrimination and retaliation matters. In addition to private employers, he also represents school districts in all facets of litigation. Jacobson graduated from SUNY

Law clerk KALEIGH MORRISON has joined Barclay Damon’s Syracuse office. She is a member of the branding, trademarks & copyrights practice area. Morrison recently passed the New York State Bar Exam and will soon be admitted to practice in New York. She previously worked as a trademark intern at Ladas & Parry, LLP. Morrison graduated

BRENT AMES has joined BCI-Empire and BCI-Koch Divisions as the new regional sales manager. He is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in business management. Ames began his corrugated career with Packaging Control Corporation (PCC) in York, Pennsylvania and spent 13 years with PCC as sales manager. Most recently, he

The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) has hired IRV LYONS, JR. as chief development officer and LORNA OPPEDISANO as marketing & development coordinator. Lyons, a retired Army Veteran with 20 years of service, is the former executive director for the Cayuga Community Health Network and award-winning local musician. His previous roles

DeCarolis Truck Rental, Inc. has promoted two long-term executives. MICHAEL J. MARGARONE, president since 2009, has been named president and CEO. MARK C. WILLIAMS, VP of finance since 2008, has been named VP and chief financial officer. Margarone has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Tampa. He joined the firm 30