ASHLEY (GREENLEE) OSBORN has joined Riger Marketing Communications as an account executive. Osborn was previously the marketing director for Maguire Family of Dealerships, based in Ithaca. Prior to that, she worked as the digital marketing manager for Jim Rollo State Farm, based in Endwell. She was previously a client of Riger’s at Maguire. At Riger, she will direct and coordinate day-to-day client service and deliverables on behalf of the agency’s current and new clients. Osborn is a graduate of Lyndon State College in Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in new media studies. 

Solvay Bank recently hired FELECIA FOX, JOSEPH SKINNER, and GRAHM SYLVESTER. Fox joined the bank’s Baldwinsville branch as an assistant branch manager. She has four years of banking experience and worked as a retail banker III at Woodforest, before joining Solvay Bank. Fox is a graduate of Rome Free Academy and has previous volunteer experience at the Salvation Army.

Solvay Bank added Skinner to its commercial-lending team as VP, commercial-loan officer. He has 13 years of commercial-banking experience and worked at HSBC Bank and M&T Bank before joining the Solvay Bank team. Skinner received his MBA in business finance at Niagara University and was a board member on the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation, as well as a member of its finance committee.

Sylvester joined the Solvay Bank customer relations and operations team as an assistant VP, customer relations & operations assistant manager. He has worked in the banking industry for six years, with previous experience in branch management and retail-operations consulting. Sylvester is a graduate of Waldorf University.

TRICIA STICCA recently joined Emergent, a coaching and consulting firm, as an associate coach. She joins Emergent after gaining firsthand experience as a client. With a career spanning more than 25 years in the business sector, Sticca brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in sales and relationship management. Her credentials indicate her passion for coaching and expertise in the field. Sticca has been certified by the International Coaching Federation (or ICF), specializing in transitions and leadership. Her certifications as a full focused planner certified professional and positive intelligence coach further underscore her commitment to personal and professional growth. Sticca’s addition to the coaching team marks an important step in Emergent’s continuous growth and commitment to delivering exceptional coaching services. 

CESAR VAZQUEZ, JR. has been appointed senior retirement-plan consultant. Vazquez will work directly with Tompkins’ wealth advisors and affiliate partners as their subject-matter expert. They will collaborate and identify ways in which Tompkins can bring value with improved retirement-plan solutions, as well as enhanced plan design, services for plan sponsors, and coordination of vendor relationships. Vazquez comes to Tompkins Financial Advisors with 35 years of work experience, including 22 in the retirement-plan industry (with extensive knowledge in retirement-plan designs, compliance, and industry knowledge), 13 years in the financial and banking industry, having previously served as the retirement-plan service manager and consultant for Wealth Enhancement Group’s QCI Team, EPIC Retirement Plan Services, Lifetime Benefits Solutions, and more. He holds an associate degree in business administration from Monroe Community College, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. John Fisher College, and certification from Accredited Investments Fiduciary (AIF).

MOHAMMAD FAHAD ALI, MD, who is currently the director of endoscopy at Oswego Health, was recently appointed as chief of gastroenterology and hepatology and director of the Center For Gastroenterology & Metabolic Diseases. In this new role, Dr. Ali will assist and oversee the establishment of protocols and patient pathways related to the provision of gastroenterology services to increase efficiency. He will also serve as a mentor to Oswego Health providers and staff to ensure safe, quality, and efficient care. Dr. Ali joined the Center for Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases in March and is already making an impact here in the community, the health system said. Dr. Ali has experience treating a variety of gastroenterology diseases and has a special interest in GI motility and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Prior to joining Oswego Health, Ali worked at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, where he served as the chair of the Department of Medicine and the chief of endoscopy since 2021.

Oswego Health also recently added two physician assistants, KATELYN QUEHL and HELEN WILLIAMS, to support specialty care services throughout the community. Quehl joins the Center for Surgical Services. Originally from Pulaski, Quehl earned her physician assistant master’s degree in August from Upstate Medical University and her bachelor’s degree in biology in 2015 from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. In 2017, she also received her paramedic certification, and for the past six years has worked for both Menter and NOCA Ambulance as an RSI and vent-certified paramedic. Williams joins the Center for Orthopedic Care. Originally from Skaneateles, she earned her physician assistant master’s degree in August from Upstate Medical University and her bachelor’s degree in athletic training in 1999 from Springfield College in Massachusetts.

Williams has worked as a strength and conditioning coach, caring for athletes from junior high school to collegiate to professional. Most recently, she was a health and wellness director in Skaneateles, overseeing operations and managing all health and wellness-related programming. In addition, Williams assisted in program implementation for LiveStrong at both the Skaneateles and Auburn YMCA branches. 

UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health has added BETH BEASLEY, a physician assistant, to its urgent care team. Beasley earned her bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies from Butler University. With more than 20 years of experience as a physician’s assistant, she previously worked at UR Medicine Thompson Health in urgent care, family practice, and pediatrics. UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health urgent-care services are designed for all minor injuries and unexpected illnesses including orthopaedic injuries, dental pain, minor wounds requiring sutures, minor cuts and burns, sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, colds and flu-like illnesses, sore throats, earaches, and cough. UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health has two urgent-care locations in Geneva and Seneca Falls.

CORY POPLAWSKI has joined Barclay Damon as an associate in the law firm’s torts & products liability defense and professional liability practice areas. His primary office is Syracuse. Poplawski has litigation experience drafting and arguing motions, conducting legal research, and witness and trial preparation. He also has experience conducting depositions. Prior to joining Barclay Damon, Poplawski was assistant corporation counsel for the Tort Division of the New York City Law Department. He also served as a law clerk at a law firm in Syracuse.