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Kasperski Owen & Dinan CPAs LLC announces that Katie Semione, John Housel, Alexandra Battle and Albulena Abazaga have joined the firm as interns. Eve Peck has been hired as a senior tax manager and cost segregation specialist.
 
Alyssa Shoup has been named senior campaign manager with the National MS Society Upstate New York Chapter. Kendra Chamberlain has been hired as a data entry associate, while Susan Ashline has been named communications manager.
 
The Brien Group has joined Wells Fargo Advisors, adding the following employees: Bob Brien, senior vice president-investments and portfolio manager; Keith Baier, first vice president-investments; Chris LaFountain, vice president-investments; Chip Kazacos, senior vice president-investments; Ted Solarek, financial consultant; Mike Adams, registered client associate; Shannon Romach, senior registered client associate; and Suzanne Xander, senior registered client associate.
 
Wegmans Food Markets Inc. announces the following appointments: Alex Berentzen, director of Next Door Bar and Grill Restaurants; Kathy Haines, director of Market Cafe/Restaurants; and Stephanie Johnson, director of bakeshop manufacturing.
 
Marissa Bell has joined Sage Rutty & Co. as a financial services associate. Matthew Scherer has been added as a member of the Parker Burke team. Robert Paine has been hired as a portfolio analyst.
 
LeChase Construction Services LLC announces the promotion of Richard Schneider and Kyle Sayers to executive vice presidents. Schneider brings 40 years’ experience to the role; Sayers began his tenure with the firm in 1997.
 
Canandaigua National Corp. announces the promotion of Lisa Blakesley to senior vice president-retail network and Jeff Barker to senior vice president-commercial services. Blakesley brings 22 years of experience to the role, while Barker has 25 years of financial industry experience.
 
The Hillside Family of Agencies announces that Katharine Bassney has been hired as director of development for Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection. Bassney brings more than 20 years of development experience to the role and will work with the president, regional executive directors, leadership and staff to secure private support for the program.
 
Employee Relations Associates Inc. announces the addition of Debra Cianciola as placement manager. In her new role Cianciola will manage all recruiting efforts for technology and engineering positions locally and nationally. She brings more than 20 years’ experience to the position.
 
Titan Insurance & Employee Benefits Agency LLC has hired Dustin Maier as an account coordinator. Maier will specialize in health care insurance and employee benefits.
 
Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP has added Virginia Goyer. Goyer brings more than 45 years of experience to the firm and will be responsible for working with entrepreneurs, helping to set the foundation and strategies for their business.
 
Christa Construction LLC has hired Bridget Adams as an administrative assistant. She will work on a project at Finger Lakes Community College.
 
Maureen Toombs has joined Magellan Inc. as associate-broker. Toombs brings 29 years’ experience to the role.
 
Davidson Fink LLP has added Erinn Prestidge as associate attorney. Prestidge will practice in the firm’s creditors’ rights/default department and will focus on completing the foreclosure process within investor guidelines.
 
Stratus Building Solutions has hired Joel Craddock as regional director. He previously was with Cleanrite Floor Care Services.
 
Brand Integrity Inc. has hired Matthew Ralyea as business development associate. He will be responsible for generating leads and engaging potential clients. Ralyea previously worked at Element K as an account executive.
 
Cobblestone Capital Advisors announces the addition of Oleg Litvinenko as equity analyst.
 
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