Beardsley Architects + Engineers has named DENNIS G. MCCARTHY a principal of the firm. He is a NYS-licensed engineer with a degree in electrical and computer engineering from Clarkson University. McCarthy joined the firm in 1993 as an electrical engineer. In addition to his role as principal, he serves as a project manager for federal clients and oversees Beardsley’s building systems team.

JARED M. BRACKEN has joined the firm as senior architect. He comes to Beardsley from Salt Lake City, Utah, where he served as project architect for multi-family residential, institutional, educational, commercial, and civic clients. With more than 14 years of experience, Bracken brings to Beardsley a well-rounded skill set gained from working on a diverse portfolio of projects. 

NBT Bank has promoted MATTHEW MILLER, KIM KUTZER, and BENJAMIN VERRETTE.

Miller is now North Syracuse market manager and will assume branch manager duties for NBT Bank’s North Syracuse office. He has 21 years of experience in banking and retail management. Miller joined NBT in 2015 as a branch manager at the Camillus office. He was promoted to assistant VP at NBT Bank in 2018. Miller earned his associate degree from SUNY Jefferson in Watertown.

Kutzer is now South Syracuse market manager. She has 25 years of experience in banking and retail management. Most recently, Kutzer served as branch manager for NBT’s office in Manlius, which she will continue to manage. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business and communications from St. John Fisher College.

Verrette previously served as North Syracuse branch manager and is now business banking officer. He has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined NBT Bank in 2015 as branch manager of the North Syracuse office and was promoted to assistant VP at NBT Bank in 2018. Verrette graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a degree in economics and finance.

Orthopedic surgeon MARK MORIARTY has joined Rome Medical Practice Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. A member of Rome Memorial Hospital’s (RMH) medical staff, Dr. Moriarty joins R. Mitchell Rubinovich and Alfred Moretz, III at the Chestnut Commons practice, which has been open in Rome since 2005. Dr. Moriarty has more than 33 years of experience in orthopedic medicine with a focus on general orthopedics, adult reconstructive surgery of the knee, hip and shoulder, sports medicine and trauma, as well as arthroscopic procedures of the knee and shoulder. Moriarty comes to Rome after spending most of his career in the Southeast, including the past 19 years in North Carolina. In addition to his work in private practice orthopedic medicine, Dr. Moriarty has served as an assistant clinical professor of orthopedics at Duke University Medical Center, as well as working with U.S. Air Force’s 56th Fighter Wing in Tampa, Florida. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Moriarty earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey. 

CAITLIN KETCHAM recently joined Finger Lakes Health as a certified athletic trainer who will be stationed at local school sporting events in Geneva. Finger Lakes Health provides a continuum of care to young athletes through its network of physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, physical therapists, and a dedicated athletic trainer. Ketcham will treat students ranging from in-and-out of season athletes as well as the general population. In addition to treating students in the athletic training room and attending team practices, she will attend games, and also work with athletes who may be unable to fully participate with the rest of their team due to injury. She received her bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs in 2011 before earning a master’s degree in athletic training from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire, three years later. Ketcham previously worked as an assistant athletic trainer at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She created and supervised therapeutic exercise programs, worked on computerized concussion testing, and evaluated and treated NCAA Division I and Division III student athletes.

DOROTHY RICKS has been promoted to nutritional services director at Finger Lakes Health for all its acute and long-term care facilities. Ricks has been the manager of nutritional services at Huntington Living Center for the last 28 years and has been serving in the capacity of interim director since February 2019. Before her career path began, Ricks graduated from SUNY Alfred State College. She then received a bachelor’s degree from SUNY College at Fredonia, and completed training at the Cornell Leadership Program.

Bankers Healthcare Group has added five new employees to its Syracuse staff. SETH GUSTAFSON joins BHG as a help desk specialist. Prior to BHG, he worked in IT contracting with Mission Health. TYLER UNDERWOOD joins as a junior account manager. He is a recent graduate of Le Moyne College and previously worked at Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse. HANNAH BENDER also comes aboard as a junior account manager. She previously worked as a business administrator at Comfort Systems USA. IAN FARRELL joins as an account executive. Prior to joining BHG, he worked as an account manager at CXtec, focusing on supplying communication equipment to hospitals and medical providers across the country. EMILY CHRISTIANSEN joins as a customer service representative. She previously worked at the Empire Farm Brewery as director of events and marketing team content creator.

Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York has hired VICTOR NGAI as VP, advanced marketing attorney. He will be responsible for developing new business opportunities within the advanced markets and supporting field associates operating in those markets. Ngai has an extensive background in the financial planning and wealth advising industries and has worked for Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, SEI Wealth Network, Prudential Securities, and Prudential Financial. Most recently, he founded Vertex Advanced Planning Solutions, LLC, an entrepreneurial venture in which he provided training to agents and engaged in case consultation and case-design support. Ngai earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Rutgers University and a juris doctorate from New York Law School.