HCR Home Care has added STEVEN MALKOSKE, LPN to its Onondaga County operations.

Northwestern Mutual has appointed KATE MICHAELS as the first woman to serve as district director for the company’s Syracuse–area office. She began her career with Northwestern Mutual in 2008 in Rochester. In January 2018, the company honored Michaels with a community service award in recognition for her outstanding volunteer leadership and dedication to charitable organizations. She also holds the CLF (Chartered Leadership Fellow) designation through the American College of Financial Services. Michaels received a bachelor’s degree in communications from St. John Fisher. 

CHRIS COVILLE has joined Drive Research as a project manager. He previously spent more than seven years working for Research & Marketing Strategies in Baldwinsville. Coville graduated from Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree and a concentration in marketing. He was named a Forty Under 40 Award winner in 2017.

JIM DOXTATOR has been promoted to director of co-op advertising at Galaxy Communications. He has worked in various sales and management roles during his 22 years with Galaxy and has extensive experience working with local businesses to maximize their co-op advertising funds. In this newly created role, Doxtator will work with all Galaxy Communications advertising partners in Syracuse and Utica to identify co-op funds from manufacturers and distributors.

Housing Visions has hired SHANELLE MCPHERSON as its new director of property management. She joins Housing Visions from Norstar Property Management. McPherson has more than 17 years of experience in the property-management industry, holding key management positions for Norstar Property Management, United Group of Companies, Watertown Housing Authority, Northeast Management & Development, and St. Lawrence County C.D.P, Housing Choice Voucher Program. She holds several certifications, including: Fair Housing, UPCS Inspector, Public Housing Manager (PHM), Assisted Housing Manager (AHM), Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), and Tax Credit Specialist. McPherson received her bachelor’s degree in business administration management from Saint Leo University.

MARY SCHALK, an interior designer, has joined HUNT Real Estate ERA as a licensed real-estate salesperson based in the Manlius and Camillus branches of HUNT. She brings considerable experience in construction, remodel, design, and architecture to HUNT. 

SEAN DELANEY has joined INFICON as a master planner. He previously worked at Novelis since 2009, including in the areas of logistics, supply chain, and specialty products, according to Delaney’s LinkedIn profile. Delaney holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA, both from SUNY Oswego.