Ripley, Garlock & Associates recently added JOE CATANZARO as assistant planner. He spent 17 years working as an attorney and associate commercial real-estate broker in Syracuse. He made the move to the financial-services industry and will be responsible for servicing and supporting high-level accounts. Catanzaro holds Series 7 and 66 securities registrations, as well as New York State life, accident & health insurance licenses. “We are very excited to have Joe on board. His depth of experience, knowledge and legal capabilities will complement our growing team of seasoned executives,” said Dean Ripley, founding partner. Ripley, Garlock & Associates offers financial planning, retirement-income planning, investment management, tax-mitigation strategies, and overall wealth management. It has upstate New York offices in Phoenix, Potsdam, and Watertown, as well as one location in Colorado.

HealthWear Rental — an Endicott–based supplier of medical linens, patient gowns, medical uniforms, lab coats, and professional mat service on a rental basis — has promoted BEN COOK to route service manager. He started his career at Healthwear in 2014 as a route service representative and will now oversee the route servicing of existing accounts.

ANDREA WHEELER has been appointed regional property manager at Christopher Community, Inc., a nonprofit organization that develops and operates affordable housing for low- and moderate-income individuals and families. She began her 15-year career in the property management field as a leasing consultant and has strong background experience working on several different types of properties during her tenure including commercial, mixed, tax credit, HUD, senior/disabled, multi-family, and post-military housing. Most recently, Wheeler owned and operated an in-home daycare for three years and has been a licensed real-estate salesperson for two years. She is also currently a member of the Snowbelt Housing Board, which provides grants to struggling families in Lewis County to improve their home. Wheeler has an associate degree in business management from Jefferson Community College. Established in 1971, Christopher Community currently manages more than 3,200 units and over 100 buildings, as well as administers Onondaga County’s Rental Assistance Program, which serves more than 1,200 households.