People on the Move

MICHELE GRAHAM was recently appointed senior VP, chief customer officer at Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. She is responsible for establishing an enterprise agent and customer-centric culture that delivers exceptional experiences through knowledgeable, supportive, and friendly people as well as processes and technology that simplify doing business with Preferred Mutual. Graham plays a strategic role in […]

KARINA SHAHINE has joined Barclay Damon as an associate, in its corporate and trusts & estates practice areas. Her primary office is Syracuse. Shahine represents clients in a wide range of matters. Through previous positions, she has gained a variety of corporate and trusts and estates experience, including drafting and reviewing documents and memoranda; aiding

MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, recently named MATT GEITNER as its new director of government relations. In this role, Geitner will manage the advocacy efforts of MACNY and The Manufacturers Alliance of New York State in both Albany and Washington, D.C., manage communications regarding public-policy issues, coordinate MACNY’s state and federal political action committees, and keep

MARCO J. ZAPPALA has joined Beardsley Architects + Engineers as architectural designer in its Syracuse office. A recent graduate of Alfred State College, Zappala has three years of architectural experience, working collaboratively to design residential, commercial, governmental, and educational projects. He has been responsible for 3D modeling throughout all design phases and developing designs for

JEANNETTE ARMSTRONG has been promoted to senior cash management specialist in the customer relations & operations department at Solvay Bank. She has worked at Solvay Bank since 2007 and has more than 35 years of banking experience. Armstrong is a graduate of Ashford College for Medical Billing and Coding. ANNA SHELDON has been appointed by

SARA MACDONALD has recently joined CH Insurance as an account executive/marketer. She brings more than 20 years of insurance experience servicing commercial accounts. While not working, she enjoys spending family time with her three children in Marcellus, loves to ride her Harley with friends, enjoys travel, and loves college and NFL football during the season.