GARY SCHUELER has joined LP&M Advertising in Syracuse as senior account planner. Prior to joining LP&M, he was VP of U.S. operations for Perigord, a global literature and package design company dedicated to human and animal life science. Schueler has managed accounts ranging in size from global life science organizations to development-stage companies.

BCA Architects & Engineers has named a new owner in the engineering department. MICHAEL L. CHURCHILL, director of aviation, has been a leader in the aviation market for 36 years. He joined BCA in 2017, officially launching its aviation division. Churchill manages the Saratoga Springs office while servicing BCA’s aviation market, including Watertown International Airport. He graduated from Norwich University in 1982. 

Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture has named CORY JENNER a partner. He has been with Appel Osborne since graduating from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2001. Jenner is a CLARB certified landscape architect and also has certifications in storm water management and erosion control. He has been a guest lecturer for the Syracuse University Engineering Program and is well-versed in the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). 

Barton & Loguidice has promoted 15 members of the firm’s Syracuse office this year. Promoted to associate are: MARK C. BUDOSH, who is a member of the firm’s transportation/highway practice area and received his bachelor’s degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology; DONALD R. GENTILCORE, JR., who earned his bachelor’s degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is a member of the firm’s solid waste practice area; JEFFREY J. REED, who is a member of the firm’s environmental practice area and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Cornell University; BRYAN M. TREMBLAY, who is a member of the firm’s transportation/bridge practice area and received his bachelor’s degree from Clarkson University; and, CHARLES A. WHITE, a member of the firm’s sustainable planning & design practice area who received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky. Barton & Loguidice promoted the following to senior VP or VP. RICHARD J. MAXWELL, who serves as the firm’s chief financial officer, has been promoted to senior VP. A member of the firm’s administrative department, he received his bachelor’s degree from Le Moyne College. MATTHEW C. FULLER has been promoted to VP in the firm’s facilities practice area. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology. The firm promoted the following to senior engineers. JESSE W. CARY has been promoted to managing engineer in the firm’s facilities practice area. He earned his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Binghamton. ALEXANDER S. KERR has been promoted to senior project engineer as a member of the firm’s transportation/highway practice area. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University at Buffalo. JESSE D. SEMANCHIK has been promoted to senior managing engineer as a member of the firm’s water/wastewater practice area. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and his master’s degree from Villanova University. Barton & Loguidice has promoted the following to administrative senior manager/specialists. ANDREA L. DRAPEAU has been promoted to senior human resource manager. She received her bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College and her master’s degree from Suffolk University. Drapeau leads the firm’s human resources department. LISA M. HOFMANN has been promoted to senior accounting specialist. She is a member of the firm’s accounting & finance department. BARBARA S. WEBER has been promoted to senior accounting specialist in the accounting & finance department. She received her bachelor’s degree from Colby-Sawyer College. The firm has named the following new managing industrial hygienists. DAVID A. MORSE was promoted to senior managing industrial hygienist as a member of the firm’s environmental practice area. He received associate degrees from SUNY Morrisville & Mohawk Valley Community College. DAVID RONALD C. THORP was promoted to senior managing industrial hygienist as a member of the firm’s environmental practice area. He received his associate degree from Paul Smith’s College. 

Preferred Mutual Insurance Company recently announced several key promotions within the company’s management team. JEFF LOPATA is executive VP and chief strategy officer. He joined the firm in 2005. Lopata has been instrumental in developing and driving enterprise digital, project management, and operational strategy. JENIFER RINEHART, executive VP and chief human resources officer, joined Preferred Mutual in 2017 and has more than 20 years in the insurance industry and over 30 years in human resources. MICHELE GRAHAM, senior VP of strategic services, joined Preferred Mutual in 2004. TIM HYLE, senior VP, chief financial officer, and treasurer, joined Preferred Mutual in 2008. RAY MULLER, senior VP and chief actuary and data analytics, joined Preferred Mutual in 2018, bringing more than 30 years of actuarial expertise to the company. DAVE SMITH, senior VP of technology, has been with Preferred Mutual in 2010. ERNIE WEEKS, senior VP of underwriting and sales, joined Preferred Mutual in 2015, bringing over 35 years of insurance industry experience in both underwriting and sales

IAN S. LUDD has joined the business department of Mackenzie Hughes LLP, where his practice will focus on business, litigation, mergers & acquisitions, regulatory compliance, as well as public law and policy. He graduated with both a juris doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of Law and a master’s degree in public administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. 

KELSEY NOBIS has joined the Manlius YMCA as senior program director. She grew up in the Tri-Valley Y and YMCA Camp Gorham, and then joined the Greater Syracuse association at age 16, working in a variety of departments at the Hal Welsh East Area Family YMCA in Fayetteville. Nobis graduated from Springfield College, majoring in youth development and YMCA professional studies. She also held an officer position in the YClub. Her volunteer work and senior thesis project both focused on serving at-risk youth and victims of domestic violence. In 2017, Nobis graduated from Vermont Law School with her juris doctor degree.