BARBIE DIANGELO has joined Fust Charles Chambers LLP as a payroll administrator/HR generalist. DiAngelo has more than 15 years of experience working in various HR positions, both locally and in Florida. She is certified as a professional in human resources and is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management.

ALEXYS JACOBS has joined the firm as a tax associate. Jacobs received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Le Moyne College and master’s in taxation from SUNY Oswego this past May. She is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn her certified public accountant (CPA) license. Jacobs also previously interned with Fust Charles.

JESSICA KOCH joins the firm as an audit associate. Koch received her bachelor’s in accounting and MBA from SUNY Oswego this past May. She is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn her CPA license.

MACKENZIE MAXAM has joined Fust Charles Chambers as an audit associate. Maxam received her bachelor’s in accounting and MBA from SUNY Oswego this past May. She is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn her CPA license. Maxam also interned with the firm and participated in the firm’s preview tour.

MACKENZIE MCCARTHY joins Fust Charles Chambers as an audit associate. McCarthy received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from SUNY Brockport this past May. She is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn her CPA license.

ALMEDINA MUMINOVIC joins the firm as a tax associate. Muminovic received her bachelor’s and master’s in accounting from Le Moyne College this past May. She is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn her CPA license. Muminovic also interned with the firm.

JESSICA PACCONE has joined Fust Charles Chambers as an audit associate. Paccone received her bachelor’s in accounting from SUNY Geneseo this past May. She is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn her CPA license. Paccone also interned with the firm.

ADAM SCHARF joins the firm as an audit associate. Scharf received his MBA in accounting this past May from SUNY Oswego and associate degree in business from Cayuga Community College in 2018. He is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn his CPA license.

BRIANNA TUBBS has joined the marketing-communications firm Pinckney Hugo Group as an accounting assistant. Prior to Pinckney Hugo Group, Tubbs was an accounting associate at Liberty Resources. She also gained experience in accounting at other organizations in Central New York. Tubbs has a bachelor’s degree in business and management, with a concentration in marketing, from the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

JENNIFER WHITMORE, an adult nurse practitioner, has joined Seneca Family Health Center in Waterloo, which is part of Finger Lakes Health. Whitmore received her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Rochester and her bachelor’s in nursing from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester.

ZACH ADAMS has joined Drive Research as VP of strategy. In his role, Adams will be responsible for overseeing business-development strategies as well as providing clients with expert recommendations based on market-research findings. With more than 12 years of experience, his background stretches across insight and integrated-marketing communications at research suppliers and advertising agencies. Adams has previously worked at Pinckney Hugo Group, Mower Agency, and KS&R Inc. He graduated from Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

EMILY CARROLL has been promoted to marketing manager at Drive Research. In her role, Carroll will oversee marketing initiatives for the market-research company, including content creation, website management, search-engine optimization, and graphic design, as well as assist with business-development strategies. Carroll joined the company in 2019 as a marketing coordinator and has quickly risen to this managerial role. She was also recently named a 2021 40 Under Forty honoree by CNYBJ and BizEventz. Carroll graduated from SUNY Cortland in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in communications.

TIM GELL has been promoted to senior research analyst at Drive Research. In his role, Gell will manage research projects for the company, assist with the design and development of methodologies, create research instruments, oversee fieldwork, and play a heavy role in analyzing data to develop actionable research reports. Gell joined the company in 2018 as a research analyst and has quickly risen to this supervisory role. He graduated from Binghamton University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

GERIANNE CORRADINO was promoted to senior manager of business operations at the Central New York Community Foundation. She has worked for the Community Foundation since 2015, where she previously served as finance associate and finance manager. Corradino is now responsible for overseeing the Central New York Philanthropy Center building and assisting the senior VP and CFO with operational, IT, and personnel-related support. Corradino holds a dual bachelor’s degree in French literature and language and international trade from SUNY Oswego.

DANA FIEL was promoted to senior finance associate at the CNY Community Foundation. She started with the Community Foundation in 2020 as finance associate. Fiel is now responsible for managing the grants and accounts-payable process, as well as preparing reports and reconciliations. She graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a dual bachelor’s degree in economics and art history.