Eric Mower + Associates

Eric Mower + Associates (EMA) recently promoted several employees in its Syracuse office. JENNIFER KEEM was promoted to senior project supervisor. She joined EMA in 2011. Keem has managed complex campaigns in both legacy and digital formats for clients, large and small, including FirstEnergy, WestRock, and Carestream Dental.

JOHN LACEY was promoted to director of public affairs. He joined EMA in 2006 and has experience with both nonprofit and profit sectors. At EMA, Lacey has worked with NextEra Energy Resources, Honeywell International, and the American Civic Association, among others. Prior to joining EMA, he was the communications director for Americans for Gun Safety.

DIANA COMERFORD was promoted to VP of project management. She joined EMA in 2007 and was previously director of project management. Comerford will continue to supervise project managers across five of EMA’s branches. Internally, she serves on the agency’s leadership committee.

MARGIE FREER was promoted to talent-acquisition manager. She joined the firm in 2014 with more than 10 years of recruitment experience. Prior to EMA, Freer worked for local companies, including SRC, Inc. and Welch Allyn. Most recently, Freer was in the role of an HR generalist, but will now focus on all aspects of talent acquisition.

BRUCE WODKA was promoted to manager of information services. He has been with EMA since 2003 as an IT administrator, after working at AppliedTheory. Wodka has helped update EMA’s technology to cloud-based systems and multi-office connections.

JARED KERSCHNER was promoted to web-development supervisor. He joined EMA in 2012 after working as a web developer at 2ndNature. Kerschner provides strategic planning and web development, and also helps to manage the agency’s internal website and application needs.

MIKE WHEELER was promoted to VP, design director. He joined EMA in 2008 as a part of the combination with Mark Russell & Associates, where he had worked as the director of design since 2004.