Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired ALYSSA HANSEN as an associate in the Syracuse office. She works in the auditing and accounting department at the firm. Hansen received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA, with an accounting concentration, from Alfred University. She came to Dermody, Burke & Brown with previous experience at M&T Bank, according to her LinkedIn profile. Hansen is currently working to complete the certification process to earn her CPA. 

TROY P. SEGAR has been named partner at DiMarco, Abiusi & Pascarella CPAs P.C. He is a graduate of SUNY Oswego and is also a CPA. CHRISTOPHER BOULLOSA has been promoted to principal at DiMarco, Abiusi & Pascarella. He is a graduate of SUNY Oswego and is a CPA. LISA HARDERS, MARY ROSE PASCARELLA, and ALEX VANDERPOOL have been promoted to managers. Harders is a Le Moyne graduate and is a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor Online. Pascarella is a Syracuse University graduate. Vanderpool graduated from Le Moyne. CHRISTOPHER AMES has joined DiMarco, Abiusi & Pascarella as a staff accountant. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from SUNY Oswego. Originally from Binghamton, Ames relocated to Syracuse to begin his career in accounting.

Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP recently promoted the following people. KATIE FISHER has been promoted to manager. She joined the firm in 2015 and is a key contributor to the audit and outsourced accounting practices. Fisher has a bachelor’s degree in business economics from UCLA. MICHELLE FLINN and DAVID JOHNSON were both promoted to supervisor. Flinn joined the firm in 2013 and plays an integral role in the firm’s audit, tax, and financial planning services. She has an MBA in professional accountancy from Ithaca College. Johnson started at Sciarabba Walker in 2011 as an intern and two years later joined full time. He focuses on tax and bookkeeping services for the firm. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from SUNY Oswego.

NBT Bank has promoted ADAM BURBACK to VP in its Mohawk Valley region. He has nearly 15 years of experience in the financial-services industry and currently serves as a commercial-banking relationship manager, after having worked in various roles with NBT Bank. Burback was previously an underwriter with Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company in Syracuse. Burback earned his master’s degree from the iSchool at Syracuse University and his bachelor’s degree from Siena College. 

Solvay Bank has promoted NICK CARFAGNO to assistant VP, branch manager of its State Tower branch in downtown Syracuse. He was previously the banking officer, branch manager of the bank’s Camillus branch. Carfagno started with Solvay Bank in 2015 as assistant branch manager of the bank’s Liverpool branch. He graduated from St. John Fisher College with a bachelor’s degree in business management.

LAURA DESTEFANIS has joined Staffworks, Inc. as the firm’s first brand manager. This new position will plan and direct marketing efforts to increase visibility, growth, and profitability. DeStefanis has more than 20 years of marketing and public relations experience in both the non-profit and corporate sectors. Most recently, she was a regional manager of public relations/special events for Boscov’s. DeStefanis earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations/journalism from Utica College.

NIKKI JON GUILIANO has rejoined Staffworks as a business development manager. Guiliano will be responsible for prospecting and securing business growth within the Syracuse market. She was previously a client manager for Staffworks’ Rome branch. Prior to rejoining Staffworks, Guiliano was a physician acquisition specialist for Mohawk Valley Health System. She holds a FASPR certificate, Fellow Associate of Staff Physician Recruiters, and earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Syracuse University.

TIM CORELLI has joined the firm as its professional division manager. Corelli will oversee the professional recruitment staff and develop creative strategies to meet hiring goals. He has more than 20 years of senior and mid-level HR management experience. Most recently, Corelli was the human resource manager for Lowes Home Improvement. Prior to joining Lowes, he was the senior instructor/manager of the Navy Orientation Recruiting Unit in Pensacola, FL. Corelli earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and economics from Empire State University.

ANDREA PATTINGTON has joined Staffworks as its first video interviewer. This new position will focus on conducting interviews via online media to enhance the quality of hire. Pattington previously worked as human resource assistant for Varflex Corporation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from The College at Brockport and is working to obtain a certificate in human resource management from Le Moyne College.

MATTHEW OWENS has joined Staffworks as the Cortland branch manager. He has more than 12 years of staffing industry experience with a focus on recruiting, employee relations, and training and development. Most recently, Owens was client program supervisor/lead recruiter for Adecco Staffing. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from SUNY Cortland and obtained his professional of human resource certification (PHR) in April.

Hancock Estabrook, LLP has elected JAIME J. HUNSICKER, DANIEL K. MANNION, and CARRIE J. POLLAK to the firm’s partnership. Hunsicker is admitted to practice in New York state, and is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo and Syracuse University College of Law. Mannion serves a diverse portfolio of clients on commercial real estate and corporate matters. He is admitted to practice in New York state. Mannion is a graduate of University of Buffalo Law School and the University of Notre Dame. Pollak is resident in the firm’s Ithaca office. Her legal practice concentrates on corporate governance. Pollak is admitted to practice in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and Cornell Law School.

Nagle Athletic Surfaces has promoted PAUL BROWN IV to applied senior technical sales representative. In his new role, he will manage Nagle’s applied sports surfacing sales for New York and Pennsylvania, while assisting in the development of other technical sales representatives. Brown has more than 20 years of experience in the sports surfacing industry.