HONORA SPILLANE has joined CenterState CEO as senior director of business and economic development. She previously worked as deputy commissioner at the City of Syracuse, Department of Neighborhood and Business Development and served as executive director of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency. Spillane also previously was a senior economic development specialist at the Onondaga County […]
HONORA SPILLANE has joined CenterState CEO as senior director of business and economic development. She previously worked as deputy commissioner at the City of Syracuse, Department of Neighborhood and Business Development and served as executive director of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency. Spillane also previously was a senior economic development specialist at the Onondaga County Office of Economic Development. She received a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Boston University, and her JD and MPA degrees from Syracuse University.
JARED SHEPARD has joined as a research and policy analyst. He is responsible for conducting primary research, compiling economic data and insight, and performing public-policy analysis to help the organization develop strategies for regional growth, community sustainability, advance business development opportunities and provide information to businesses. Shepard most recently worked for the Center for Policy Research at The Maxwell School. He earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s degrees from Syracuse University.
ANDREW OBERNESSER has come aboard as director of community investment. He helps lead place-based economic development efforts for CenterState CEO’s economic-inclusion portfolio. Obernesser most recently worked as a senior project manager at the local consulting and planning firm, Environmental Design & Research. Obernesser holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Wisconsin and a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo.
CALVIN CORRIDERS has joined CenterState CEO as manager of neighborhood-economic development. He facilitates and supports economic development on the Southeast Gateway by engaging the community for their input and feedback, working to attract new business in the area, and helping to create new opportunities for locals to develop or expand business in this area. Corriders most recently worked as residential mortgage lender at Pathfinder Bank. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Syracuse University.
ALISSA TUBBS has been hired as strategic operations manager for the economic inclusion portfolio’s Work Train program. She will manage and develop strategies to support Work Train, including developing systems and process improvements for grants and contract management, data collection, evaluation, and communication. Tubbs most recently worked as agency relations manager at the Food Bank of Central New York. Tubbs is currently completing her Master of Public Administration degree in nonprofit management at Arkansas State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Ithaca College.
LAIZA SEMIDEY also joined CenterState CEO’s economic inclusion portfolio’s Work Train program as health care programming manager. She manages the execution of Health Train, engages and builds strong relationships with the community and employer partners, and leads the expansion of Health Train to other counties. Semidey most recently worked at SpinCar, where she was senior advertising technology manager. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University.
DEMITRIUS MCNEIL has joined the organization’s business development portfolio as director of business and economic development. McNeil coordinates multiple partners under the “UAS Central” brand, promoting unmanned aerial systems development. He also provides economic-development support for the Central New York region. McNeil most recently worked as an account manager at the Pinckney Hugo Group. McNeil earned a dual bachelor’s degree in business analytics and marketing from Le Moyne College.
