Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing- communications firm, has hired CATHRINE NELSON, of Syracuse, as an assistant media strategist. Prior to joining Pinckney Hugo Group, Nelson gained experience in digital marketing and social media at organizations in Providence, Rhode Island. She is a Google Qualified Individual with certifications in Google Analytics. Nelson has a bachelor’s degree from Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island.

The board of directors of Tompkins Community Bank recently announced that GREGORY J. HARTZ will retire as president of Tompkins Community Bank – Central New York in the spring of 2023, after 20 years of service to the company. Hartz retires after 40 years in the banking industry. He joined Tompkins in 2002, in the role of VP and trust officer for the former Tompkins Investment Services, now Tompkins Financial Advisors. Hartz was promoted to the role of senior VP and then to president/CEO of Tompkins Trust Company in 2007. Today, he serves as president of Tompkins Community Bank’s CNY market — Tompkins Trust Company and its sister banks became Tompkins Community Bank in a charter consolidation earlier this year. Hartz currently sits on the board of directors of the bank and is an executive VP of the bank holding company, Tompkins Financial Corp., and a member of its senior leadership team. Consistent with his personal values and that of Tompkins, Hartz is active in community service through multiple nonprofit boards and many leadership roles throughout the market. He currently serves on the board of Cayuga Health System as chair of the personnel and finance committee and a member of the executive committee; on the Ithaca Area Economic Development board as past board chair and a member of the executive committee; on the Cornell University Council as a member of the administrative board, as well as mentoring committee chair; as emeritus member of the Dyson Advisory Council; as a Cornell Community Relations Committee member; and on the event committee for the Racker Rivals Big Red.

The Central New York Community Foundation has hired QIANA WILLIAMS as program officer. In this role, she engages directly with community residents and nonprofit staff to assist in the design and implementation of the Community Foundation’s strategic initiatives and grantmaking. Williams is deeply committed to community improvement and has an extensive background in education and the arts. She formerly served as curator of public programs at the Everson Museum of Art, education curator at the Community Folk Art Center, and humanities educator for the Syracuse City School District.

SUNDAY KULANG has joined the Community Foundation as development associate. She assists with the administration of the foundation’s constituent-management database to help build and sustain relationships with current and potential donors, professional advisors, and other constituents. Kulang attended SUNY Oswego, where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is a longtime member of the Black Student Union.

CORY SCHAD has joined the foundation as senior manager of events & communications. Schad previously served as director of development and communications at Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School. He brings more than 10 years of experience in marketing, event planning and execution, and athletics, formerly serving as an assistant athletic director at his alma mater, Cazenovia College. There, he received a bachelor’s degree in sport management.

CHENA L. TUCKER has been appointed as the foundation director of the Richard S. Shineman Foundation. Tucker’s background as an executive director, combined with a deep passion for making a difference in the lives of others, will help to further advance the mission of the organization. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $11.9 million in grants to local and regional nonprofits and community organizations and says it has had a transformative effect on Oswego County and region. Tucker will succeed Karen Goetz, who is retiring after eight years as the Shineman Foundation’s executive director, and will manage all day-to-day operations for the foundation. In addition, Tucker will lead nonprofit training programs, community collaboration, and engagement initiatives. Tucker formerly served as director of the Office of Business and Community Relations at SUNY Oswego. She had oversight for federal and state contracts, grant development and management, and community engagement. Tucker grew up in Oswego and graduated from Oswego High School, before leaving for Portland, Oregon to pursue a degree in interior design. During her eleven-year tenure at SUNY Oswego, Tucker received her MBA from the university.                      ν