John Adams, owner of FranNet of Western and Central New York, has contracted with ERIKA DAVIS, doing business as Erika L Davis, LLC. She will function as the franchise consultant for FranNet of CNY, which includes the Syracuse and surrounding area. Davis has 25 years of business and entrepreneurial experience, including opening, owning and operating Creekside Books & Coffee for 10 years in Skaneateles. She has also worked as and administrative and marketing professional in both corporate and higher education settings and has recently been certified as a professional coach. A Central New York native, Davis relocated to the Syracuse area 20 years ago, after living in Boston, Colorado, and Texas. 

Cazenovia College has made several changes to key administrative positions. DAWN GILBERT-BOLSON has joined the equestrian team coaching staff as the head western coach of the Cazenovia Wildcats. She is an AQHA professional horseman and the owner/head trainer of Dawn Gilbert Show Horses, LLC. Gilbert-Bolson has coached riders to world or reserve world champion in three different breeds and four disciplines. She attended SUNY Morrisville, where she competed on the equestrian team. GREG KENNEDY has been appointed as institutional advancement database manager at Cazenovia College. He previously worked at ClearPath Diagnostics as the director of information technology. His other experience includes several IT-related positions with established and startup businesses. Kennedy graduated from SUNY Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. LORI MULLIGAN has joined Cazenovia College as a mental-health professional in the Counseling Center, bringing with her more than 15 years of experience. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Shippensburg University and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Rosemont College. CHELSEY PITCHER is the new assistant director of residence life and conduct at Cazenovia College. She comes to the college from Binghamton University, having received her master’s degree in student affairs administration in May, and spending the summer working with the President’s Office on special events planning. Pitcher brings a number of experiences in a variety of student affairs areas including activities and event planning, orientation, leadership development, residence life, and community service. KATE TRESSLER is newly appointed to the position of assistant director of Project REACH in the Center for Teaching & Learning at Cazenovia College. She worked as an academic coach and administrator of the peer mentor program for incoming Project REACH students over the past year. Tressler holds a bachelor’s degree from St. John Fisher College and a master’s degree in higher education administration, student advising and counseling from SUNY Stony Brook.

SMAILA SULJIC has joined JAS Recruitment as a recruitment and account manager. She brings extensive knowledge of community involvement, leadership, customer service, and communications. Suljic earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and rhetoric studies from Syracuse University.

Brown Duke & Fogel, P.C. has hired mining and environmental attorney ROSEMARY STACK as of counsel. For more than 30 years, Stack’s practice has focused on representing the interests of the construction materials industry. Over that time, Stack has become one of the most knowledgeable and experienced mining attorneys in New York state. She advises clients on issues relating to compliance with environmental laws and regulations including the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the Mined Land Reclamation Law (MLRL). Stack has successfully permitted asphalt plants, ready mix concrete plants, quarries and sand and gravel operations. In addition, she has also successfully obtained zoning approvals spanning a multitude of land uses — from individual homeowner variances and special-use permits for small business to all zoning permits and approvals needed for a multi-use industrial facility. Stack graduated from Albany Law School. 

JAMES ORBON has joined Nagle Athletic Surfaces as a technical sales representative. He will be responsible for managing Nagle’s sports surfacing sales for the New England area from the East Syracuse office. Orbon brings more than 31 years of sales experience.