JOHN OWENS has joined Welliver, a provider of construction services in New York state and northern Pennsylvania, as VP of information technology. He brings over 30 years of experience to Welliver. He is a technology expert with demonstrated expertise and leadership in IT infrastructure, security, and IT-service management. Prior to joining Welliver, Owens served in various IT leadership roles at Corning Incorporated, where he led teams through operations, engineering, and infrastructure architecture. Most recently serving as principal domain architect, global network services, Owens contributed to Corning’s advancement in technology and security architecture. Owens’ responsibilities at Welliver will encompass leading its information technology (IT) function companywide. He will work across multiple industries to fully comprehend the current business environment, evaluate, and build upon how the company uses IT in its operations. Owens will identify opportunities to integrate IT to improve and streamline delivery to clients. 

ALISSA VISCOME has joined Oswego Health as its new employee-experience manager. She will be responsible for managing all employee relations and employee-engagement programs as well as human-resources policy development and management. Viscome brings 18 years of experience to the position as she previously worked for Oswego Industries, Inc. as associate executive director for programs where she was responsible for community engagement, staff recruitment, and retention initiatives, as well as program development. Viscome earned her master’s degree in management from Keuka College and bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology from Wells College.

SUSAN HURLBURT has joined Olinsky Law as Social Security disability appeals federal court attorney. She earned her law degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Hurlburt also holds a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from SUNY New Paltz. She previously worked for Syracuse University and the State of Vermont trial courts. Hurlburt was born in Floral Park, and currently resides in Syracuse.

DIANE WILLIAMSON has come aboard Olinsky Law as Social Security disability hearing attorney. Williamson earned her law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. She also holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Vanderbilt University, master’s degree in philosophy from Miami University (Ohio), and a bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College in Iowa. She previously worked for Satter Ruhlen Law Firm in Syracuse, Hiscock Legal Aid Society in Syracuse, and as a professor at Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, Colgate University, and Siena College. Williamson was born in Washington and currently resides in Syracuse.