MARK ABDALLA has joined Strategic Financial Services, Inc. of Utica as a research analyst. He is a Carnegie Mellon University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in economics, a master’s degree in economics with a focus on statistical analysis from Boston University, and an MBA from Johnson at Cornell University. Most recently, Abdalla was a research associate at Manning & Napier in Rochester. Prior to joining Manning & Napier, he held positions with BNP Paribas and Miller Howard Investments.

Harmony Financial Services, an office of MetLife, has appointed ROBERT A. ROLFE as MPCG financial planner. He has worked in the financial-services industry since 1994.

St. Joseph’s Health recently named JAMIE ARNOLD communications and marketing officer for the nonprofit regional health-care system. In this capacity, he will oversee all marketing, public relations, internal and external communications, and media relations programs, and will provide strategic oversight on network integrity and patient alignment efforts. Most recently, Arnold served as corporate communications manager at Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls. Prior to Welch Allyn, Arnold worked as an account supervisor in the public relations and public affairs group at Eric Mower and Associates. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Le Moyne College, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in communications management from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

YVONNE SCOTT-YOUNIS has joined the executive staff at Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society as director of development. She attended SUNY Oswego for her undergraduate work and also holds an MBA from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. Prior to joining Hiscock, Scott-Younis worked in marketing and brand management for several medical-device firms. She holds a certificate in professional fundraising from Boston University and is a Google Analytics IQ certificate holder.

The ALS Association, Upstate New York Chapter has appointed ELIZABETH KRISANDA as executive director. She brings a wealth of nonprofit experience, most recently as associate executive director of JDRF Central New York Chapter. Krisanda holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.