Fust Charles Chambers LLP has hired SAMANTHA R. APPLEBY as a tax associate. She is a 2017 graduate receiving her bachelor’s degree in professional accounting from Syracuse University. Appleby is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn her CPA license.

KeyBank has promoted KAWANZA HUMPHREY to corporate responsibility officer for the banking company’s Rochester and Central New York markets. She most recently served as VP and area retail leader for KeyBank’s branches in the city of Buffalo. Humphrey joined Key in 2012 when the bank acquired part of HSBC’s branch network in upstate New York. Before starting her career in banking with HSBC in 2001, she was an account executive with both WGRZ-TV and WIVB-TV in Buffalo. Humphrey holds a bachelor’s degree in English/African American studies from the University of Buffalo and a master’s degree in executive leadership and change from Daemen College. 

The Hayner Hoyt Corporation has promoted RICK HOWLEY and BILL NELSON to project superintendents. Howley joined Hayner Hoyt in 2006 as a carpenter and progressed to supervisor in 2010. He has experience in large-scale commercial, complex health care, and custom residential projects, having previously owned a custom homebuilding company.

Nelson started at Hayner Hoyt as an intern in 2011 and has followed the path of project engineer, assistant superintendent, and ultimately superintendent. He has an associate degree in construction management from Morrisville State University and a bachelor’s degree in construction management from SUNY ESF. Nelson also holds the associate constructor designation and is a LEED green associate.

Tops Friendly Markets has promoted TREVOR KIRCH to store manager at the Tops in Hannibal. He was formerly assistant store manager at the Tops in Pulaski and has more than 11 years of experience in the retail industry. He began his career with P&C Foods. Kirch has held various positions over the years including dairy/frozen manager and customer operations manager. He holds an associate degree in business management from Mohawk Valley Community College and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from SUNY Institute of Technology.

JEFFREY M. JACOBS has joined Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York as VP and assistant general counsel and will be providing legal counsel and advice in all areas of company operations. Prior to joining Security Mutual, he was a partner in the law firm of Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P., where his career included a broad range of experience. Before entering private practice, Jacobs served as in-house counsel for information technology services and software companies. He is a member of the Broome County and New York State Bar Associations. Jacobs earned his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, and his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo.

Bousquet Holstein PLLC announced that COLLEEN M. GIBBONS has joined the firm’s Trusts and Estates practice group. She participated in the Bousquet Holstein law student associate program in 2016 and is a 2017 alumna of the Syracuse University College of Law, having completed curricular programs in disability law and policy and estate planning. Gibbons completed her master’s degree and Ph.D. in human and community development at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, and her bachelor’s degree in exceptional education at Buffalo State College. She taught elementary school in Oneida for five years. 

Rescue Mission Alliance recently appointed JESSICA STANIS as director for its Binghamton program. She brings a wealth of experience serving the Binghamton community. Prior to joining the Rescue Mission, Stanis was the coordinator of academic advising and student services for Binghamton University, where she received dual master’s degrees in public administration and social work and a certificate in nonprofit administration.

CAROL YOUNG has been named development director for SEEDs of Hope. As a special division of S.E.E.D. Planning Group, SEEDs of Hope provides two primary services: working with nonprofits to develop or improve their investment stewardship processes and procedures, and developing or enhancing their legacy gifting programs. She has specialized experience gained while working for 15 years at WSKG in Binghamton. Young is a graduate of Broome Community College.