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.