COREY FISCHER has joined Fust Charles Chambers LLP as an audit associate. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Le Moyne College. Fischer is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn his certified public accountant (CPA) license.

JESSICA PEREZ has also come aboard as an audit associate. Perez received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M. She, too, is working toward the remainder of her education requirements to sit for the CPA exam. The two new hires will help service Fust Charles Chambers’ manufacturing, health care, not-for-profit, other professional service, and family-owned business clients.

TAMMY REYES has joined Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC as a principal in its tax department. She has more than 24 years of experience in the public accounting industry, including previous tax-leadership experience and a specialization in the taxation of trusts and estates and high-net- worth individuals. Reyes also serves corporate and partnership clients. She is a CPA, personal financial specialist, and registered financial consultant. Reyes received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Binghamton University School of Management, a master’s in taxation from University of Denver, and a certificate in financial planning from Kaplan College.

TRAVIS SMITH was promoted to principal in the audit & accounting department at Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs. He has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown for more than 15 years, providing services to a variety of not-for-profit organizations including foundations, human-service providers, and health-care organizations. Smith has extensive experience in consulting and advising his clients on issues including low-income housing tax credit projects. Smith holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SUNY Oswego. 

CONNOR YORKS, of Cazenovia, has joined Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing-communications firm, as a junior digital designer. Yorks has a bachelor of fine arts degree in visual communications from Cazenovia College.

Welliver, a provider of comprehensive construction services in New York state and northern Pennsylvania, announced two new additions to its corporate headquarters in Montour Falls.

ROBERT CORRAO joins the Welliver preconstruction team as project estimator, bringing more than 20 years of project management and estimating experience. He will develop complete estimates, bid-day evaluations, pricing, quantity take offs, and bid solicitations for a diverse range of projects. In addition, Corrao will leverage professional relationships with the sub-contractor and supplier community across Welliver’s markets. Prior to joining Welliver, he served as VP at Keuka Construction Corporation, a family-owned Corning–based general contractor that performs construction services for a variety of commercial and residential projects. Corrao led the firm’s estimating, project management, scheduling, and project contracts.

COURTNEY FLAHIVE has joined Welliver as project coordinator/receptionist. In this role, she will collaborate with the project manager, construction team, architect, and subcontractors, as well as coordinate the administrative process and control systems for construction projects in a broad range of market sectors. Flahive takes pride in her ability to prioritize and multi-task, as well as maintain proactive internal-project communication. She will employ a strict organizational process to ensure timely and effective delivery of service. Flahive previously served in various roles at Visions Federal Credit Union, most recently as senior branch member account specialist.

RONICA BENNETT has joined the MVHS Women’s Health Center and OB Care Center in Utica as a licensed midwife. She received her master’s degree in midwifery from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York City. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the City College of New York. Prior to joining MVHS, Bennett practiced midwifery with Garnet Health in the Hudson Valley region of New York state.

LAURA T. HEDGE has joined Bousquet Holstein, PLLC as senior counsel in its Ithaca office and will work in the firm’s family-law practice group. She earned her law degree at Villanova University Law School and bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University. Hedge comes to the firm from New York City, where she has exclusively practiced high-net worth matrimonial and general family-law litigation for nearly a decade. Hedge has also developed extensive experience outside of the courtroom, including negotiating and drafting pre- and post-nuptial agreements, settlement and custody agreements, and has extensive experience working with international clients experiencing cross-border issues.

STEVEN L. FOSS has joined Bousquet Holstein as an associate attorney in its Ithaca office and will work in the firm’s litigation practice group. He earned his law degree from the Syracuse University College of Law and his bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University. Foss clerked for Judge Jessica R. Mayer in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division and previously worked at an Ithaca law firm, where he advised clients on labor and employment matters, including labor relations, employment discrimination, and benefits-related proceedings.

PATRICK LANGAN has joined MACNY, The Manufacturers Association as a workforce-development program manager and will focus on military and veteran services. He will be supporting transitioning military members and their family, with a focus on industry on the job training and employment opportunities through the Operation Next program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Defense and LIFT. This partnership will support MACNY’s efforts to diversify and expand the potential workforce for its members. Additionally, Langan will be working with other state and federal programs that focus on upskilling veterans, youth, disabled, and underserved individuals to better prepare them for various career opportunities. He currently serves as a sergeant in the United States Army Reserves. Langan previously was the assistant center manager for CSL Plasma. He holds an associate degree in health-science laboratory technology from George Washington University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders and sciences from SUNY Geneseo.

KATHRYN SARACENO has joined Pyramid Brokerage Company as a commercial real-estate agent in its Utica office. She is a recent graduate of the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, with a bachelor-of-science degree with a concentration in real estate and marketing. She resides in Rome.