TIMOTHY P. CARPENTER recently joined MRB Group, Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, D.P.C. as a project manager in the firm’s Syracuse office. He has more than 30 years of experience as an engineer and project manager in a variety of capacities, as well as serving as an active duty U.S. Army officer. Carpenter is a graduate of Clarkson University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. His career spans design, construction administration, and operations of water and wastewater-treatment plants.

ANTHONY PALAMARA has joined the Syracuse office of MRB Group as construction observer. He has 25 years of experience and expertise working with the Onondaga County Water Authority, most recently as water-distribution manager. Palamara’s background includes managing various civil-engineering projects with the Onondaga County Water Authority. In 2014, he was recognized by the APWA New York Chapter as Professional Manager of the Year Award for Water Resources. Palamara attended Clarkson and is a New York State-certified public water system operator. 

JENNIFER ALFIERI has joined Tompkins Financial Advisors’ Central New York team as trust counsel. She is based in the firm’s Ithaca office. With 10 years of experience in the industry, Alfieri will be responsible for developing estate-planning strategies for clients. She previously was an attorney specializing in estate planning, trust and estate administration, and elder law with the law firm of Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC. Alfieri graduated from St. Bonaventure University and Syracuse University College of Law. She also holds an advanced law degree in estate planning from the University of Miami School of Law. 

DINAH OLSON has joined the medical professional staff at Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Oswego Center for Reproductive Health. She most recently worked for Comprehensive Gynecology in Syracuse and had previously worked at OCO Health Services. Olson graduated with a master’s degree as a physician assistant from the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Drake University, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy Inc. (GKG) of New Hartford has added employee-benefits specialist MARK J. MEILE, who has joined the agency as VP — strategic business advisor. He was most recently with the Syracuse office of Brown & Brown Insurance, where he was VP of employee benefits. Meile is a 1989 graduate of SUNY Polytechnic Institute, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance. Following positions in the banking and finance fields, he began his insurance career with Brown & Brown in 2005 as a benefits consultant, later rising to VP. Meile has also worked for the Haylor, Freyer & Coon insurance firm in the Syracuse area. He holds the group benefits disability specialist (GBDS) designation, in addition to the New York State life and health insurance license. 

KATARINA (KATIE) KLEINE has joined Bankers Healthcare Group as a balance transfer account executive. She previously worked as a graphic designer for Waterfall Designs. Kleine holds a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from SUNY Fredonia, according to her LinkedIn profile.

CXtec has announced the promotions of CHRIS CHAFFEE, KATE KALIN, CHRISTINA HORNER, IRENE BROWN, ZACHARY BONE, LEE SCRIBER, and JENNIFER SMITH. Chaffee has been promoted to credit/collections team lead. For the past three years he was a credit/collections analysis. He has an accounting degree from Bryant & Stratton. Kalin has been promoted to credit/collections analyst. She previously served as an account executive in the health-care and federal government departments. Kalin has been with the company for nearly 10 years and attended Onondaga Community College. Horner has been promoted to accounts payable representative. She has been with the company for six months, starting out as an account representative. Horner attended Oswego State University. Brown has been promoted to order resolution specialist. She previously worked as an administrative support associate. Brown has been with the company for a year-and-a-half. She has a bachelor’s degree from Alfred University. Bone has been promoted to receiving team leader overseeing inbound shipments into the company’s Technology Certification and Distribution Center (TCDC) facility. He previously served as an associate in the TCDC facility. Scriber has been promoted to shipping/transportation supervisor. Most recently, he was the supervisor of shipping and inventory. Scriber has been with the company for two-and-a-half years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from SUNY ESF. Smith has been promoted to supervisor of voice production. Most recently, she was a team leader of the voice production team. Smith has been with the company for nearly 11 years.