Category Archives: Personnel Briefs

NBT Bank has promoted Marc Monahan to vice president. He now serves as a team leader on NBT Bank’s management team based in Glen Falls.

Monahan has more than a decade of banking experience. He joined the NBT Bank team in 2010 as a branch manager and advanced to the position of market manager. In 2015, he became a business banking officer.

Monahan earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from SUNY Oswego. He is a board member of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, member of the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition Board, President of the Glen Falls Civic Center Foundation, and a member of the Glen Falls Hospital Foundation Board.

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Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte CPAs, PC, announced that Karen Foster, its manager of pension operations with over 30 years of experience in retirement plan management and client services administration, will lead the Retirement Plan Services division as the new director.

A former benefit plan consultant and record-keeper, she joined TBC in 2007. She is a graduate of University at Albany, holding both a master’s and a bachelor’s degrees in economics. She is an American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) credentialed Qualified 401(k) administrator.

Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co.  announced the appointments of Blake Jones to vice president and marketing director and Jillian Cutrone to assistant vice president and communications manager.

As marketing director, Jones will manage the marketing team and oversee the company’s marketing strategy. She most recently served as vice president of communications and has been with the bank for five years.

Jones has nearly 15 years of experience in communications, including a background in journalism. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Washington and Lee University and is active in the community through service on various local nonprofit committees.

As communications manager, Cutrone will be responsible for corporate communications, media relations and developing content for advertising and marketing campaigns. She will report to Jones.

Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs, PC announced that Gretchen Guenther-Collins, J.D. M.S., CPA, has rejoined the firm in the capacity of tax manager.

Guenther-Collins is a graduate of the College of Saint Rose, earning a Bachelor of Science in accounting as well as a Master of Science in Accounting. She was previously an audit manager with the firm from 2000-07 before taking a 10-year hiatus to pursue her own business and work in the legal and higher education industries.

She transitioned from an adjunct professor at the College of Saint Rose and began as a full-time accounting instructor at the college in January of 2007. She then rose to interim dean of the Huether School of Business in 2016. Meanwhile, she pursued her Juris Doctorate at Albany Law School and completed two legal internships before earning her degree in December 2014. She was admitted to the 3rd Department of the New York State Court System in July of 2015.

In her new role at TBC, Guenther-Collins will focus on individual and corporate taxation, including tax planning as well as tax compliance issues. She is presently serving as the treasurer of the board of directors of the Albany Damien Center and has held several roles in other nonprofit organizations.

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Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co. promoted Andrew J. Wise to executive vice president and chief operating officer.

In the newly created role, Wise will report to the CEO and be responsible for the overall management of the company’s internal administration, including operations and strategic planning.

He joined the bank in 2016 and was most recently the chief administrative officer. He has more than 25 years of operational and information technology management experience.

Wise has a bachelor’s degree from Boston University’s School of Management and is a state-licensed insurance broker. Active in the community, he serves on the board of the Wesley Community and is a member of the Saratoga Springs Lions Club.

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C.T. Male Associates Engineering, Surveying, Architecture & Landscape Architecture DPC recently hired a project environmental engineer and three geologists.

The Double H Ranch announced the appointment of board member Maureen E. O’Brien to the role of secretary and member of the group’s Executive Committee.

O’Brien is a resident and native of Albany, New York.  She is a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names, the University of Norte Dame (B.A.) and New York University (M.A.). Her career has focused on new business development and government relations. 

Since 2007, O’Brien has worked for Motorola Solutions serving as the director of government affairs and in 2017 promoted to the executive director.  Her work with Motorola Solutions focuses on interaction, education, advocacy and legislative activity with key funders and approvers of public safety communications projects.

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Andrew E. Clark, CFP, a senior financial planner at NBT Financial Services, a division of NBT Wealth Management, earned his master’s degree from the College for Financial Planning.

Clark has over 12 years of experience as a financial planner. The master’s program curriculum is based on a client-centered, problem-solving method using case studies to give students a hands-on approach.

Before joining NBT in 2013, Clark owned Clark Wealth Management, where he provided clients with financial planning and investment advisory services. Prior to that, he was lead financial planner and wealth advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management Group, where he developed comprehensive plans for the firm’s high net worth clients.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics at the University at Albany in 2000 and his designation as a certified financial planner professional in 2011. Clark is FINRA General Securities, Series 7 and 66 registered, held through LPL Financial. He also holds state licenses in life and health insurance and variable annuities.

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The Adirondack Thunder hired Nathan Gosline to join their front office in advance of the 2017-18 season as the director of corporate sales.

Gosline, a Queensbury native, has over a decade of sales and marketing experience in the sports industry. He joins the Thunder from the Tampa Bay Rays organization, where he served as director of sales for both Rays spring training and the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Florida State League. Gosline worked within the Rays organization for two seasons and oversaw all sponsorship sales for both entities.

Gosline served as the vice president of corporate partnerships with the Mississippi River Kings of the Central Hockey League from 2008-13. With the River Kings, he was responsible for managing the franchise’s corporate partnerships and expanding the team’s reach in the business community.

Gosline also worked in the ECHL from 2002 -08 with the Florida Everblades, beginning as group sales manager before he was promoted to director of sales in 2005. Under his direction, the Everblades won the ticket sales department of the year at the 2006 ECHL League Meetings.

He is a graduate of both Queensbury High School and SUNY Adirondack.

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The Hyde Collection announced the promotion of three staff members, Colette Broestler, Kayla Ditlefsen and Keri Dudek.

Broestler, who has served as administrative assistant for the past two years, is the new external affairs associate. In this role, she will manage the museum’s donor database system and support department activities including membership, cultivation, and special events.

Working under Director of External Affairs Tawn Malison, Broestler will provide support for development goals and marketing strategies.

Ditlefsen was hired as administrative assistant after a year as visitor services associate. She will provide general office support, including monitoring and maintaining the phone system, and will lead the visitor services staff.   

Dudek has worked as part-time educator since October. She moved into a full-time position beginning July 10.

Dudek works with museum educator Jenny Hutchinson to develop curriculum for the Hyde’s educational programs, and leads children’s activities including Tours for Tots, ARTfull Afternoons, and workshops.

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Silver Bay YMCA announced that Nick Rama will join its team as development director,  starting July 31.

In this role, Rama will take charge of the development activities at Silver Bay YMCA, which funds the organization’s many free outreach programs such as the Ticonderoga Teen Center, Cancer Respite program, Clergy Respite program and Military R&R program.

Rama worked for the last several years as the senior development officer at SUNY New Paltz. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at the Culinary Institute of America in several roles, including senior director of annual giving and significant giving, senior director of advancement operations and associate director of corporate relations.

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Dani Martindale and Samantha Niro recently joined the team at Mannix Marketing Inc. as a digital marketing strategists.

Martindale will provide clients with search engine optimization, pay-per-click campaign management and digital marketing strategies.

She brings four years of marketing experience, as well as certifications in Google AdWords and Google Analytics.

Prior to joining Mannix, she was employed as the internet sales coordinator for Walker’s Farm Home & Tack and, most recently, as the marketing coordinator with Saratoga Horseworks and their contract manufacturing division, Custom Sewn Products. She holds a bachelor’s degree in professional studies in management from Cazenovia College.

In her new role, Niro will provide clients with search engine optimization and digital marketing strategies.

Niro has two years of marketing experience, including graphic design experience. Prior to joining Mannix, she was employed as a graphic design coordinator for a Denver restaurant group. More recently, she was a brand specialist for a private neurology practice. She holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in graphic design from the University of Buffalo.

Her areas of expertise include digital design, social media management, and content creation.

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Adirondack Health Institute announced the hiring of two executive directors for the organization’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program.

Jennifer Regan was appointed to the role of executive director-community engagement and workforce initiatives. In conjunction with executives from partner organizations, she is responsible for quality and financial outcomes for the St. Lawrence County Region Population Health Networks (PHN). She is also accountable for overseeing community/patient engagement, workforce initiatives and the Enrollment Assistance Services and Education (EASE) program.

Regan has 20 years of progressive leadership experience with service sector organizations, including performance improvement consulting roles with Ernst & Young in St. Louis and San Francisco and Deloitte & Touche in San Francisco, working with health care clients such as Anthem of Ohio and Indiana, Blue Cross/WellPoint of California, Alliance BCBS of Missouri, Foundation Health System and Health Net. Prior to joining AHI, Regan held a number of leadership roles at MVP Health Care, most recently as Senior Leader, Customer Experience.

Regan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, with dual majors in English and history, and an MBA in marketing from Washington University in St. Louis.

Louann Villani was appointed to the position of executive director-integrated delivery system.

She is responsible for quality and financial outcomes for the Plattsburgh Region Population Health Network (PHN). She is also responsible for overseeing programs related to integrating the health care delivery system, including mental health and substance use services.

Prior to joining AHI, Villani served in a number of management roles for Albany Medical Center, most recently as director of clinical informatics. In that role, she established a hospital-based department with a primary focus on clinical oversight for electronic clinical systems. She also led the implementation of standardized, evidence-based clinical protocols, plans of care and clinical systems. Prior to that she was a nursing informatics specialist and system analyst for Clinical Systems, Information Systems.

A Registered Nurse, Louann earned an Associate degree in Applied Science from Cazenovia College and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from SUNY Binghamton.

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The Adirondack Trust Co. has appointed Mary Gavin as a new member to its board of directors.

Gavin is a certified public accountant and a principal of Gavin and LaVigne Inc., a firm offering capital financing to hospitals and nursing homes. She represents hospitals both locally and nationwide in their financing transactions.

In her role as president and CEO of the firm, Gavin is responsible for strategic planning and management of client relationships.

Gavin has also held fundraising, leadership and board positions with Saratoga Care Foundation Inc., Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Central Catholic School, Flower & Fruit Mission of Saratoga Hospital, Committee on Healthcare Financing and Adirondack Trust Co. Community Fund as former chairperson and advisory committee member.

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StoredTech hired Bret Cofer as vice president of operations. 

The company also said Alan VanTassel has transferred to a sales and marketing role.

Cofer is relocating from Rochester. He has a background in service delivery from companies such as Extreme Networks and Avaya. Cofer has 25 years of experience in the technology sector.

VanTassel has been with StoredTech for nearly four years. His background includes working with companies like Verizon. He is a specialist in strategy and staff development. 

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Glens Falls Hospital announced that Jerry Gretzinger has joined its leadership team as director of communications and marketing.

Gretzinger brings over 20 years of experience in the communications industry to the hospital.

Gretzinger spent many years at WRGB CBS 6 News in Niskayuna, where he was an evening news anchor and reporter. He has worked in communications and marketing management in the theme park industry and higher education and has served as a communications consultant for small businesses and non-profit healthcare organizations.

He has a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Marist College.

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Adirondack Health Institute announced the appointment of Jeffrey Hiscox as chief compliance officer.

Hiscox oversees and monitors the development and implementation of AHI’s compliance program, with a focus on Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program compliance requirements.

He also directs methods to improve efficiency and quality of services and reduce vulnerability to fraud, waste and abuse, such as conducting periodic audits, developing effective lines of communication on compliance issues, and preparing, maintaining, implementing, and disseminating written practice standards and procedures.

Hiscox has held a number of roles over a 32-year career at IBM Corp. in Armonk, N.Y., advancing to the rank of risk and compliance officer. In that role, he was responsible for shaping regulatory health for 41 financial services clientele and executing information technology operational risk.

Hiscox has also held the role of chief operating and compliance officer for two organizations–Building Performance Institute in Malta and Greenewit LLC, in Columbia, Md.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in management science from Columbia State University in Clifton, Tenn.