CARRIE HOOD has joined Bonacci Architects, pllc as architectural designer and project manager. She studied architecture at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island and brings more than 15 years’ architectural experience in design, construction documentation, and supervision of construction projects.

CHRISTINA CARAMELLA has joined VIP Structures as property manager. She has almost five years’ experience as a property manager and leasing agent. Prior to joining VIP, Caramella served as property manager for JGB Properties in Syracuse. COLLEEN DYKINS has joined VIP as payroll and benefits administrator. She has 25 years’ experience performing many human-resources-related duties. Prior to joining VIP, Dykins served as HR manager/safety director for Precision Systems Manufacturing Inc. in Liverpool.

POMCO has hired JILL CAVANAGH as customer-service supervisor. She brings more than 14 years’ experience in customer-service leadership. Cavanagh is a graduate of SUNY Brockport and holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. 

GZA GeoEnvironmental has promoted PATRICK FINNERTY to scientist I. He has a degree in geophysics and geology from SUNY Fredonia and has been with GZA since 2013. Finnerty’s work focuses on GIS analysis, site assessment, and geotechnical instrumentation.

UBS Financial Services Inc. has announced the following promotions in its CNY offices in Syracuse and Watertown: CHRISTINA BOTTEGA to team administrator; MARGO GOTT and CHRISTEN BAILLIE to wealth-management associates; financial advisors ANDREA KIMBALL to account VP, PAUL AULETTA to VP – wealth management, and WILLIAM COUCH and ERIC DELAGARZA to first VP – wealth management. 

G&C Foods has hired SARA AMES as safety manager, responsible for oversight of the firm’s environmental and safety programs. She has 19 years’ experience in the environmental health safety industry and is a graduate of Michigan State University. KELLY SAUKAS was hired as the new marketing and graphic design professional at G&C Foods. She is a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire, with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design.