Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced the following new appointments, employee title changes, and promotions: KATHLEEN BOUSE transitioned to the position of assistant to the office of the VP for learning and academic affairs. She has been with MVCC since 2017 as a college services associate. Bouse previously had years of administrative experience working in New York City for international law firms. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature and secondary education from SUNY Oswego. STEPHANIE CARISSIMO was appointed respiratory care instructor in the Health Professions Department. She served the college previously from 2005-2007 as a clinical adjunct preceptor, returning in this position again this past spring. Carissimo maintained a position as a registered respiratory therapist for the Mohawk Valley Health System from 1998 until beginning her full-time position with MVCC. Carissimo holds an associate degree in respiratory care from MVCC and a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care from Boise State University. KATEY CORDARY was appointed psychology instructor in the Social Sciences and Public Services Department after holding a term position at MVCC since 2017. Previously, she worked at Morrisville State College as a professional tutor and adjunct faculty member and also spent several years as a career counselor/case manager and summer camp supervisor/counselor at Madison County Employment and Training. Cordary holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Cortland, a master’s degree in education from Alfred University, and a Ph.D. in psychology from Capella University.

CRISTINA ALBUNIO has joined OCRRA as agency engineer. She has more than 16 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering, most recently at Arcadis. Albunio is a professional engineer, licensed in New York and Maryland. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental resources and forest engineering from SUNY-ESF.

Vizella Media, LLC has hired STEPHEN KIMBALL to fill the newly created position of business development manager. He brings nearly 25 years of business development and marketing experience. Kimball is charged with the overall growth of Vizella Media and its subsidiaries, WPIE – ESPN Ithaca and the Tompkins Weekly. Additionally, he will oversee the expansion of the company’s digital marketing platforms. His background includes work in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Kimball’s notable experience includes director of communications and development for Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), marketing manager at Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers, in addition to running his own marketing and public relations firm. 

KATHERINE HATCH JEROME has recently joined Critical Link, LLC as marketing manager. She has more than 12 years of experience in communications positions with increasing responsibility. Jerome previously worked for Gryphon Sensors / SRC, Inc. for seven years in both marketing and corporate communication roles. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University (public relations and communications management, respectively).

CoveyCS has hired MARY MACENROE as full-time office manager. She served as the office manager for the Boilermaker Road Race for nearly 14 years. MacEnroe assisted in the race’s green certification with the automation of the race registration. At the Boilermaker, she also oversaw the administration of the National Distance Running Hall of Fame.