The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University recently appointed MEGHAN FLORKOWSKI to director of the WISE (Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship) Women’s Business Center. She previously led a portfolio of entrepreneurship training programs at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University that reached more than 30,000 military service connected individuals. One notable program in this portfolio (V-WISE) was for women veterans, which Florkowski grew into a nationally recognized program that reached more than 2,000 women veterans across 49 states. She also worked in employer relations at Le Moyne College, as an operations manager for the USO, as a military transition career training leader in Europe, and as a captain in the U.S. Army, among other positions. Florkowski earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering psychology from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a master’s degree in exercise science and health promotion from California University of Pennsylvania.

HR Works, Inc. has hired DEVIN R. TRIFELETTI as a business development manager in its Syracuse office. He brings more than two years of experience in human resources and will leverage his expertise in HR technology to support HR Works’ business development department. Trifeletti holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an MBA from St. John Fisher College.

The Oneida Indian Nation has named gaming veteran LYNN SEGARS the new general manager of Yellow Brick Road Casino in Chittenango. Throughout her 30-year career in the gaming industry, she has held several executive positions in gaming operations and guest service at some of the leading casinos in the country. Prior to joining Yellow Brick Road Casino, Segars was VP of slot operations at MGM Resorts Springfield, an integral member of the leadership team during its grand opening in 2018. She was responsible for developing and implementing standard operating producers and new employee training. Segars also spent more than a decade at Mohegan Sun Pocono and 12 years prior to that at Harrah’s Casino & Hotel, gaining expertise in all areas of casino gaming, including slot and table game operations, player development, and guest relations. The Oneida Indian Nation also announced that DAN JONES, Yellow Brick Road Casino’s first general manager, has been named director of guest experience for all of the Oneida Nation’s venues.

MARY ZIELINSKI has been named assistant VP of the MVHS Medical Group. She previously held the position of regional administrator at Upstate Services Group in Albany, where she managed the operations of four skilled nursing facilities. Prior to that, Zielinski was an administrator for Upstate Services Group, Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Amsterdam, New York, where she was responsible for organizational development. She earned a master’s degree in health-care administration from Utica College and a bachelor’s degree in human development from SUNY Oswego. 

DERRICK PRATT has joined the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse as museum educator. He will identify and implement opportunities to grow the institution’s education services for all audiences, and provide new programs that share the history and impact of the Erie Canal with classroom students, adult learners, travelers, and all Central New York residents. Pratt previously served as director of programs at Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum. He earned a bachelor’s degree in adolescent education with dual majors in social studies education and history from SUNY Cortland. Pratt is currently pursuing a master’s degree in museum studies at Syracuse University.