JAMES J. MODERA has joined the physical-therapy team at Finger Lakes Health’s Rehabilitation Services at Garnsey Outpatient Rehabilitation. He will be treating patients with conditions including orthopaedic and neck/back injuries and will be practicing in the newly expanded sports and orthopaedic gym at Garnsey. Modera created the sports-care programs at local high schools and provided workplace-injury consulting throughout the region. With more than 33 years experience in private practice, he brings an expertise in orthopedics, sports-injury care, and neck/back care. In addition to these specialties, he has significant experience in ergonomic evaluations, work-site trainings, and providing athletic-injury assessment on the sidelines and in the office. Modera earned his doctor of physical therapy degree at Utica College and his bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the University at Buffalo.

DR. MARK A. NELSON has joined Allen Eye Associates in Oneida. He attended Utica College, and earned a degree in biology with minors in both chemistry and gerontology. Nelson then moved on to complete the Accelerated Scholar’s Program at Salus University (previously the Pennsylvania College of Optometry). His training included clinical rotations in general private practice, specialty contact lenses, and low vision at Will’s Eye Hospital, and surgical co-management of ocular diseases at Einstein Hospital. After graduation, he returned to Central New York and worked for several years in private practice in Utica.

STEPHANIE KACZOR has joined Westfall Law PLLC as an associate attorney, focusing on complex litigation and family-law matters. She holds a juris doctorate from the University at Buffalo School of Law. Kaczor previously served as an associate at the law firm of Roach, Brown, McCarthy & Gruber, P.C. in Buffalo, according to her LinkedIn profile. She represented physicians, hospitals, and medical institutions in medical-malpractice litigation.

ADAM T. DURHAM has joined Westfall Law as an associate attorney, focusing on family and corporate immigration law. He holds a juris doctorate from Boston College Law School. Durham previously served as an associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC, in its Syracuse office, according to his LinkedIn profile. There, Durham assisted in family and corporate immigration issues.

The United Way of Greater Oswego County recently hired KATE DAVIS PITSLEY as its director of resource development. She has had a variety of work experiences, largely in the not-for-profit setting with more than 20 years in fund development. Davis Pitsley most recently served as director of administration and development at Arc of Oswego/Oswego Industries. She also served as business-development director and executive director at the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the ALS Association, respectively. Davis Pitsley is active in Zonta Club of Oswego and is an avid volunteer for a number of local organizations, including MDA, the American Heart Association, and the annual Zonta Witch’s Ball.