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NICOLE CARFI has joined Beardsley Architects + Engineers as intern civil engineer. She is a recent graduate of Clarkson University with an EIT degree and is LEED-certified. At Beardsley, Carfi is currently working on site-improvement projects for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Contact The Business Journal News Network at news@cnybj.com
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NICOLE CARFI has joined Beardsley Architects + Engineers as intern civil engineer. She is a recent graduate of Clarkson University with an EIT degree and is LEED-certified. At Beardsley, Carfi is currently working on site-improvement projects for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
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RON CHESBROUGH, Ph.D., is the new president of Cazenovia College. He most recently served as president of St. Charles Community College located in the greater St. Louis, Missouri, region. Chesbrough, a native of upstate New York, also served as VP for student affairs at Hastings College in Nebraska and as dean of students at Johnson
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RON CHESBROUGH, Ph.D., is the new president of Cazenovia College. He most recently served as president of St. Charles Community College located in the greater St. Louis, Missouri, region. Chesbrough, a native of upstate New York, also served as VP for student affairs at Hastings College in Nebraska and as dean of students at Johnson State College in Vermont.
DAVID BERGH, ED.D., has joined Cazenovia College as VP for planning and institutional effectiveness. He comes from Johnson State College, where he was the dean of student life and college relations. In addition to the core functions of planning, compliance, accreditation and institutional research, Bergh will also oversee the equine and theater operations as well as dining services.
DEBORAH FRANK will serve Cazenovia College as its new director of health services. She comes from Syracuse University, where she worked as a nurse practitioner for the past 13 years.
SUSAN ODELL has filled the position of executive administrative assistant in the president’s office. She was previously employed by Morrisville College and Colgate University in various support roles including serving in the registrar’s office, Academic Affairs, and for the dean of the college.
PATRICK QUINN will serve as Cazenovia’s new VP for enrollment. He was a senior admissions officer at both private and public institutions throughout the Northeast, most recently with Hilbert College in suburban Buffalo.
SARA PHILLIPS, Ph.D., is the director for institutional research and assessment. She comes to Cazenovia from Hopkinsville Community College in Kentucky, where she was the director of institutional effectiveness.
PETE WAY, a 2003 graduate of Cazenovia College, has been promoted to the role of director of athletics and recreation. Way has worked for the college since 2006, as director of the Cazenovia Fund, followed by senior associate director of athletics. Throughout his tenure with the college, Way has served as head baseball coach.
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Empire Crane Company has added to its sales force in the Northeast with four new hires, based at its headquarters office in Syracuse. MIKE ANDREWS brings to Empire Crane more than 20 years of experience in the heavy equipment industry in addition to an extensive background in account management. He will be the territory sales
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Empire Crane Company has added to its sales force in the Northeast with four new hires, based at its headquarters office in Syracuse.
MIKE ANDREWS brings to Empire Crane more than 20 years of experience in the heavy equipment industry in addition to an extensive background in account management. He will be the territory sales representative for NYC, Long Island, Eastern Pennsylvania, and the New Jersey markets.
PAUL GAYRING joins as a sales representative after a 20-year career in law enforcement. He will be the product specialist for the Magni Telehandler line in addition to promoting Empire Crane’s offering throughout New York state.
JUSTIN MELVIN will be the New England Sales Representative. He is a 2012 graduate of SUNY Oswego and comes to Empire Crane with a strong sales and account management background.
JONATHAN SHUFELT brings to Empire Crane more than 15 years in the heavy equipment industry. He has worked within the industry in roles including business development and territory management. Schufelt will cover Albany, NYC, Connecticut, and the Hudson Valley.

LeChase Construction Services, LLC has hired DANIEL CHRISTOFFERSEN as a project engineer in its Binghamton office. He graduated from the Alfred State SUNY College of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in construction-management engineering technology. Christoffersen previously interned with Welliver McGuire Inc. in Montour Falls and Keystone Material Testing, Inc. in Binghamton. Contact The Business Journal News
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LeChase Construction Services, LLC has hired DANIEL CHRISTOFFERSEN as a project engineer in its Binghamton office. He graduated from the Alfred State SUNY College of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in construction-management engineering technology. Christoffersen previously interned with Welliver McGuire Inc. in Montour Falls and Keystone Material Testing, Inc. in Binghamton.
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MPW Marketing announced that CHRISTINA CARROLL and LOGAN PISTELLO have joined the firm in the roles of project administrator and videographer / producer, respectively. Carroll comes to MPW Marketing from Herkimer College’s admissions department, where she focused on grant writing and marketing project proposals for higher education. Prior to joining MPW, Pistello owned his own
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MPW Marketing announced that CHRISTINA CARROLL and LOGAN PISTELLO have joined the firm in the roles of project administrator and videographer / producer, respectively. Carroll comes to MPW Marketing from Herkimer College’s admissions department, where she focused on grant writing and marketing project proposals for higher education. Prior to joining MPW, Pistello owned his own film company, Logan Pistello Films, where he produced short documentaries and commercials.
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Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC
Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired DARIO ALBUQUERQUE, CHRISTIAN SAMARA, and BRIAN WEGMAN in its Syracuse office. Albuquerque joined the firm as an associate in the Audit and Accounting Department. He received both a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA from SUNY Oswego. Prior to being hired on a full-time basis, Albuquerque
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Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC recently hired DARIO ALBUQUERQUE, CHRISTIAN SAMARA, and BRIAN WEGMAN in its Syracuse office.
Albuquerque joined the firm as an associate in the Audit and Accounting Department. He received both a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA from SUNY Oswego. Prior to being hired on a full-time basis, Albuquerque worked as an intern in the Tax Department at Dermody, Burke & Brown during its busy season.
Samara was hired as an associate in the Tax Department. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Le Moyne College. Samara also previously worked as an intern in the firm’s Tax Department through two busy seasons.
Wegman joined the firm as an associate in the Audit and Accounting Department. He earned a bachelor’s degree in management and social entrepreneurship from Roberts Wesleyan College and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from SUNY Oswego. Prior to being hired on a full-time basis, Wegman spent three years working in the banking industry before moving on to intern at Dermody, Burke & Brown.
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