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.