BAILEY DAVIS has joined Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC as an associate in the Syracuse office in the tax department. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University at Buffalo and a master’s in accountancy from Baruch College. Bailey joins the tax department after interning with Dermody, Burke & Brown in 2021. She is working to complete the certification process to earn her designation as a CPA.

Herkimer County Community College has appointed KARI PROCOPIO as assistant director of public relations. She will play a key role in planning, executing, and assessing internal and external communication strategies that increase the visibility and reputation of the college with a variety of stakeholders and the general public. Procopio brings more than 20 years of experience in communications, marketing, and public-relations work to the position. She most recently was deputy director of administration and community engagement for the Utica Zoo, overseeing administrative operations and directing community engagement. Procopio served nearly seven years in various roles at YWCA Mohawk Valley, where she helped advance the mission of the organization through grant writing and acquisition, public-policy advocacy, communications, and community engagement. She also has experience as a project manager for Brockett Creative Group, communications director for the American Red Cross Mohawk Valley Chapter, freelance copywriter, corporate-events planner, reporter, and broadcaster. Procopio holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism, with a concentration in political science, from Utica College.

PAULA NORTH has been named the new practice manager at Clyde Family Health Center in Clyde, and at Seneca Family Health Center in Waterloo. Both centers are part of the Finger Lakes Health (FLH) system. North brings more than 30 years of health-care experience. Prior to joining FLH, she was the front-office coordinator at Portside Dental in Geneva. In addition, North was the practice manager at Cayuga Medical Associates Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease and Rheumatology in Ithaca. 

Loretto has hired KATE CONAN as senior outreach coordinator. Formerly an outreach coordinator for Loretto, she was rehired to head a new admissions program to assist families in finding the right level of service where and when they need it. Conan studied business at Syracuse University and Niagara University before receiving her associate degree in applied science in nursing from Cayuga Community College to become a registered nurse. Conan brings years of diverse experience to Loretto. She previously worked at Crouse Hospital, where she received clinical training in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In addition to clinical experience, she brings business insight to her new role, with previous experience selling enzymatic wound ointments for Knoll pharmaceutical as an RN/sales representative. As senior outreach coordinator, Conan will work closely with referral sources, hospitals, outside agencies, providers, and families to help identify individuals in need of services — and work collaboratively to direct them to the most appropriate facilities and level of care. She will provide insight on the continuum of care services Loretto has to offer — from PACE CNY to assisted living, skilled-nursing facilities, and dedicated memory-care communities.

JULIE SMITH has been promoted to marketing and communications manager at Loretto. Formerly senior marketing coordinator, she started at Loretto in 2020. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management with a concentration in marketing and a minor in communication/ journalism from St. John Fisher College. In her new role, she is responsible for implementing comprehensive communications campaigns to advance the goals of employee recruitment and retention, as well as fostering support of the Loretto Foundation. Smith is also responsible for managing Loretto’s social-media channels, along with coordinating employee and community outreach events.