JAYLEN Z. BARRON has joined Dannible & McKee, LLP as an audit staff accountant after interning in the audit department since 2021. He graduated from Onondaga Community College with an associate degree in business administration in 2020 and from Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in May 2023. Barron is based in the firm’s Syracuse office.

CARLY A. LYNDAKER has joined Dannible & McKee as an audit staff accountant following the completion of a two-year internship in the audit department. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a bachelor’s degree in professional accounting and a minor in mathematics in May 2023. Lyndaker works in the firm’s Syracuse office.

JUSTIN D. MANCUSO has joined Dannible & McKee as an audit staff accountant after interning for the past year. He graduated from SUNY Oswego with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2022 and an MBA this year. Mancuso is based in the Syracuse office. LONG T. NGUYEN has joined Dannible & McKee as a tax staff accountant following a one-year internship with the firm. He graduated from Le Moyne College with a in 2023. Nguyen works in the firm’s Syracuse office.

JESSICA J. PITCHER has joined Dannible & McKee as an accounting services staff accountant after interning in the accounting and advisory services department since 2021. Pitcher graduated from Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in May 2023. She is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and is based in the Syracuse office.

ANTONIO C. SCRIMALE has joined Dannible & McKee as a tax staff accountant following a one-year internship in the tax department. Scrimale graduated from Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in May 2023. He works in the Syracuse office.

RENEE DELLAS recently joined Solvay Bank as VP and commercial banking manager. Dellas brings more than 34 years of financial-services experience and lending leadership to the bank. She received her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree in business administration from SUNY Oswego. SARAH KIRST has joined Solvay Bank as a mobile banking associate. Prior to joining the bank, Kirst worked as a substitute teacher for the Syracuse City School District. She is a graduate of Keuka College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management.

Solvay Bank also welcomed KATHERINE (KAT) O’NEILL to the business strategy team as a project & marketing campaign manager. She brings more than seven years of marketing and project-management skills to the team. O’Neill is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

ERICA LEBERT has been named the financial center manager for AmeriCU Credit Union’s Herkimer location, providing financial assistance to the credit union’s members in the Mohawk Valley. Lebert brings more than 15 years of experience and knowledge, with 12 of those years in the credit union industry. Lebert’s new role will involve supervising and administering the day-to-day operations of the financial center. She will support and guide members to help them successfully navigate their financial journey. In April 2022, Lebert started her career at AmeriCU as financial center manager of its Commercial Drive office. In addition to her financial experience, she has knowledge in marketing and sales. Lebert attended Herkimer Community College for an associate degree in communications. 

Loretto has hired JENNIFER JANES as director of development for The Loretto Foundation and KRISTEN PENFIELD as marketing & development coordinator. The Loretto Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established by Loretto to advocate for elders and support Loretto’s role as an innovator in long-term care. Janes will oversee the Loretto Foundation, serving as an internal and external liaison representing the organization to donors and the public, directing all development and gift giving efforts for Loretto to fund strategic priorities and programs, managing Loretto’s WeCare employee fund, and supporting the Loretto Foundation board’s strategic role in helping to promote a philanthropic culture for Loretto in the region.

Penfield will work closely with Janes to strategically grow the Loretto Foundation, building relationships with foundation donors, as well as providing support for developing and executing marketing programs, community events, and other activities to promote the goodwill of Loretto. In addition, she will provide administrative support for foundation-led employee initiatives and overall support for the marketing and development team. Janes comes to Loretto from the Upstate Foundation where she served as the director of grateful patient programs and annual giving. She previously served in several leadership roles in higher-education fundraising at Hartwick College, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Wells College and SUNY Cortland. Penfield also previously worked at the Upstate Foundation where she served as special project associate for the Alumni Association and Cancer Center. She was also a writer for the Women of Upstate NY magazine.