Lauren M. Mattia, Deerfield, NY, received a sales award from Northland Communications.
1999
Thomas P. McGinty, Port Washington, NY, was part of the Wall Street Journal staff that won a Pulitzer Prize for their series on the Medicare system. Nancy D. Wallace, Mohawk, NY is the associate director of human resources at Mohawk Valley Community College.
1994 Keith J. Benman, Munster, IN, was named business editor of The Times of Northwest Indiana. Pamela J. Johnson, Verona, NY, was promoted to senior accountant for the Air Force at Maxwell, Air Force Base, AL.
1996
Capt. Timothy Bates, Rome, NY, was promoted to captain at the Rome Police Department. Heather A. Gaetano, Utica, NY, was hired as a development associate at The Arc, Oneida-Lewis. William H. McDonald, Remsen, NY, is the director of community and workforce development in the Center for Corporate and Community Education at Mohawk Valley Community College. Dyana L. Smolen, Oneida, NY, is PR/communications manager at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York.
Jeremy W. Earl, Utica, NY, was appointed by the UCP Parent Corporation as executive director of the affiliate Root Farm. Aida A. Mariani, Chittenango, NY, is development manager at VNA Homecare.
2000
Ericka N. Bennett, Buffalo, NY, was selected as a 40 Under 40 recipient by the Buffalo Business First. Danielle Mikalajunas Fogel, East Syracuse, NY, was selected as a 40 Under 40 recipient by the Central New York Business Journal. Alicia M. Marconi, Utica, NY, was honored as an American Red Cross Real Heroes award recipient. Jeremy Thurston, Syracuse, NY, was selected as a 40 Under 40 recipient by the Central New York Business Journal.
2002
David A. Jones, Lake Wales, FL, received the 2015 Lawton Chiles-Polk County Democratic Man of the Year Award by the Polk County Democratic Executives Committee. Spencer N. Potter, White Plains, NY, was elected as the executive director of the National Wedding Council.
2003
Kristy L. Fischmann, West Monroe, NY, joined Hiscock and Barclay LLP, as an associate in the law firm’s Syracuse office. Bethany A. Williams, Barneveld, NY, is chief financial officer at Valley Health Services in Herkimer.
2004
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Daniel B. Jones, New Hartford, NY, qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table. Karen S. Jones, Ilion, NY, was promoted to associate professor of physical therapy at Herkimer County Community College.
1998
Regina M. Lutell, Canton, MI, authored a book, Social Media: How To Engage, Share, and Connect, which examines several brands that are successfully incorporating innovative social media strategies.
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Brittany Cerasi, St. Johnsonville, NY, was a member of the Leadership Mohawk Valley Class of 2015. Mark McFarland, Clayville, NY, was a 2014 Genesis Group Celebration of Education honoree. Kimberly Witchley, Whitesboro, NY, was named director of social services and care transitions at Mohawk Valley Health Systems (MVHS).
2005
Emina Poricanin, Buffalo, NY, joined the Hudson Russ Law Firm as a senior associate.
Christopher D. Zalewski, Utica, NY, joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as a commercial lines underwriter.
2006
Shanelle T. Gabriel, Brooklyn NY, was featured in a mini-documentary about living with lupus sponsored by the American College of Rheumatology. She is a singer, HBO Def Poet, lyricist, and advocate for Lupus Awareness. Katrina J. Smith, Ava, NY, is the morning co-anchor at WKTV NewsChannel 2.
2007
Philip J. Cox, New Hartford, NY, is an orthopedic physician assistant at Mohawk Valley Health System Orthopedic Group. Jasmine A. DiSalvo, Rochester, NY, is director of development at Rochester Institute of Technology. Jameelee S. Ford, Albany, NY, is the assistant director for student housing at the University at Albany.
2008
Stephanie L. Baran, Liverpool, NY, joined the New York State Education Department Office of Curriculum and Instruction’s Social Studies Content Advisory Panel. Jill L. Parker, Brownville, NY, is the new executive director of The Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County. John J. Slopnick, Mohawk, NY, is an energy supply consultant for Western New York and the Mohawk Valley at BlueRock Energy Inc. Kyle R. Strife, Utica, NY, was awarded a certificate in long-term care designation.
2009
Douglas Herring, Newburgh, NY, signed with the Bristol Flyers of the British Basketball League. Danielle Lubecki, Rome, NY, was part of the Leadership Mohawk Valley Class of 2015.
Randy J. Raux, was selected as a 2014 Genesis Group Celebration of Education honoree. Megan A. Wilson, Utica, NY, is program coordinator for the Office of Graduate Studies at Utica College.
2011
Michael T. Bohne, Troy, NY, is a communications and marketing assistant for Capitalize Albany Corporation. Timothy P. Fitzgerald, Utica, NY, was selected as a Genesis Group Striving for Success honoree. Steven M. Griffith, Waterville, NY, joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as an auto physical damage claims representative. Eliza V. Kelley, Rutland, VT, is the head women’s ice hockey coach at Becker College. Patrick J. Meszler, Buffalo, NY, started Nickel City Cycles, a custom bicycle shop. Timothy J. Millerick, Whitman, MA, is an Oak Bluffs police officer. Cristina Picozzi, Worcester, MA, competed in three fitness competitions, the NPC New England Championship, the NPC Vermont Championship, and the Cutler Classic in May 2015. Lindsey P. Taube, Utica, NY, was promoted to assistant professor of mathematics at Herkimer County Community College.
2012
Sergey Germanovich, Utica, NY, was named director of the language assistance program for Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS). Stephen S. Karboski, Utica, NY, was part of the Leadership Mohawk Valley Class of 2015. He also passed the New York State Funeral Law Exam, and is now a licensed funeral director. Anthony M. LaPolla, Utica, NY, is a staff consultant with Express Employment Professionals of the Mohawk Valley.
Sean R. Dixon, Sherrill, NY, is an account manager at CXtec.
Brandon J. LaRoy, Rome, NY, is a community development adviser in the City of Rome Department of Community and Economic Development.
Samantha A. Madison, Alexandria, VA, is the assistant editor at Warren Communications News in Washington, D.C.
Sarah Marris-Swann, Utica, NY, is volunteering as a nurse in India with an organization called Calcutta Rescue.
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