The Times Union (Albany, New York), December 24, 2006, Sunday

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The Times Union (Albany, New York)

December 24, 2006 Sunday
3 EDITION

SECTION: BUSINESS; Pg. C2

HEADLINE: On the move

BODY:
EDUCATION
St. Anne Institute
Marybeth Abbott of Latham was named manager of payroll and human resources at the residential and community-based treatment center in Albany. She has worked for St. Anne for two years, and previously was a human resource generalist.
Stephen Hobart of Troy was named accountant. Most recently junior accountant, he has been with St. Anne Institute for three and a half years.
FINANCIAL
SEFCU
Barbara Hess of Niskayuna was promoted to chief administrative officer of the credit union. Previously, she was senior vice president at SEFCU.
Janet Herter of Brunswick was named chief financial officer, responsible for overseeing SEFCU's financial direction. Most recently, she worked with Albany Academy for Boys on strategic planning.

BST
Lisa Mattes of Albany joined the Albany-based financial service and management consulting firm as a programming and marketing coordinator. Previously, she was a programming and marketing coordinator at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations' management development program.
Kristine O'Neil of Albany joined BST's client accounting services department as a bookkeeping specialist. Previously, she worked in the financial services and tax department of BST.
First New York Federal Credit Union
John Rich of Niskayuna joined the operations center of the not-for-profit financial cooperative as an IT analyst.

MEDIA
Palio Communications
Joseph Acee of Saratoga Springs was appointed senior art director for the Saratoga Springs-based advertising and communications agency, a unit of inVentiv Health. Previously, he worked for Publicis/ARC Worldwide as a senior art director.
Joseph Baumann of Saratoga Springs was named assistant account executive. Previously, he was a fire underwriter at State Farm Insurance. Nicole Chlopecki of Glenville was named account executive. She previously worked at National Medical Health Card as account manager.
Amanda Grieco of Latham was named account executive. She previously worked at Opus Home Equity and First Guarantee Mortgage as a mortgage consultant.
Christine Konecny of Guilderland was named account supervisor. Previously, she was an account supervisor at the Bounce Agency.
Sawchuk, Brown Associates
Brian Tramontano joined the Albany-based independent communications firm as a senior account executive. Most recently, he was a vice president and senior writer with North American Precis Syndicate.
Shorey Public Relations
Sheila Faith joined the Saratoga Springs office of the public relations firm as an assistant account executive. Previously, she was a campaign manager with MIVA Media, an online independent performance marketing network in Fort Myers, Fla.
NONPROFITS
Living Resources
Kevin Baker of Albany was promoted to program manager for Site-Based Day Habilitation at the Albany-based provider of services for the disabled. He has been with Living Resources for one and a half years, and worked previously as a habilitation specialist.
Dan Owens of Ballston Spa was promoted to director of IT Services. He has worked for Living Resources for five and a half years, most recently as assistant director of IT Services.
Paul Cwiakala of Johnstown was promoted to regional manager. He has worked for Living Resources for seven years, most recently as a program manager. Melissa Houck of Albany was promoted to program administrative assistant. She has worked for Living Resources for six years and two months, most recently as human resources coordinator.
June Green of Schenectady was promoted to team leader. She has worked at Living Resources for one year, and previously was a resident instructor.
Robert Rossi of Delmar was promoted to senior independent life skills trainer. He has worked for Living Resources for two years and seven months, most recently as an independent life skills trainer.
Mary Beth Burditt of Schenectady was promoted to department administrator. She has been with the organization for six and a half years.
Dorothy Chandler of Tribes Hill joined as resident instructor.
Wendy Decker of East Berne joined as an in-home residential habilitation program manager.
Kelly Dougherty of Schenectady joined as resident instructor.
Marie English of Schenectady joined as a resident instructor.
Rhonda VanNess of Schenectady joined as a resident instructor.
Michelle Longmire of Albany joined as a resident instructor.
Cheryl Schoonmaker of Albany joined as a training specialist.
Mariela Lopez of Schenectady joined as a day community opportunities specialist.
Krista Anderson of Clifton Park joined as a day community opportunities specialist.
Agil Ayoub of Albany joined as a resident instructor.
Rachel Bradt of Schenectady joined as a resident instructor.
Claire Charbonneau of East Nassau joined as a resident instructor.
Phillip Chabot of Ballston Spa joined as a resident instructor.
Renee Drayton of Schenectady joined as a day community opportunities specialist.
Steven Ennis of Glenmont joined as an employment specialist. Jacalyn Famiano of Schenectady joined in accounts payable as a bookkeeper.
Cheryl Keosky of Saratoga Springs joined as a day community opportunities specialist.
Ramona McFev of Schenectady joined as a resident instructor.
Carmen Naylor of Albany joined as a resident instructor.
Teresa Caringi of Rensselaer joined as a resident instructor.
Dacia Jones of Albany joined as a resident instructor.
Neil Mansbridge of Saratoga Springs joined as a resident instructor.
Randy Ruiz of Albany joined as a resident instructor.
Michelle Brown of Albany joined as a resident instructor.
David Lewis of Troy joined as a resident instructor.
EDC
Jennifer Switzer of Glens Falls joined the private, not-for-profit organization as financial director and Empire Zone specialist. For the last four years, she was budget officer for the town of Queensbury.
PROFESSIONS
McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams P.C.
Mathew Barry of Delmar was named associate attorney for the Albany-based law firm. Barry joined the firm in 2003 as a litigation associate.
REAL ESTATE
Weichert, Realtors - Northeast Group
Scott Krouner joined the real estate firm's Saratoga Springs office as a residential specialist.
Peggy Evans joined the Saratoga Springs office as a sales associate.
Crystal Coleman of East Greenbush joined the Loudonville office as a residential specialist.
SERVICES
Senior Whole Health of NY
Sol Goldstein of Guilderland joined the voluntary health care benefits plan for low-income seniors eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, a unit of Cambridge, Mass.-based Senior Whole Health, as director of network development and provider relations. Over the past three years, he was assistant vice president of contract management at Fidelis Care of New York.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Bob Jones of Scotia was promoted to general manager for the Schenectady restaurant, owned and operated by TL Cannon Management Corp. of Williamsville.
Compiled by
Betsy Feldstein

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