People on the Move

SWBR recently hired JEFFREY SPENARD to manage the company’s Central New York operations. In a career spanning 35 years, Spenard has worked at several national design firms in multiple roles. In his new position, he provides staff leadership and project and business operations management for SWBR’s Syracuse office. “Jeff’s significant background in the industry and

Community Bank System, Inc., parent company of Community Bank, N.A., has promoted DIMITAR KARAIVANOV to executive VP and chief operating officer of the company and the bank, effective Oct. 1. Karaivanov has served as executive VP of financial services and corporate development since joining Community Bank System in June 2021. In his role as chief

JENNIFER WHALEN has joined Fulton Savings Bank as a mortgage-loan originator. Whalen brings more than eight years of experience serving customers in Central New York, in roles from teller to residential mortgage underwriter. She also worked during those years as a customer-service representative and a loan processor on first and second mortgages. Whalen earned an

VIP Structures’ growing construction division has added AARON DEVEREAUX as construction project manager. He brings seven years of experience as an assistant project manager and estimator and previously worked with clients such as Colgate University, Byrne Dairy, and Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Devereaux received his bachelor’s degree in construction management from SUNY ESF and

Herkimer County Community College has appointed LINDSAY DONOVAN, of Utica, to admissions assistant. She most recently worked as a case manager for the Madison-Oneida BOCES in Utica. Donovan also served as a social-work assistant at Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Center in Syracuse, and as a case manager for children at Liberty Resources in Oneida. Donovan holds

Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) recently hired DEVON RYAN, M.D. for its Hand & Wrist Team. A fellowship-trained surgeon, he is part of a team of hand surgeons experienced in performing multiple types of hand surgery to treat injuries and conditions such as carpal-tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, trigger finger, and more. Dr. Ryan will provide comprehensive

RACHAEL JOHENGEN, D.O. has joined the medical staff of Geneva General Hospital as a hospitalist. She completed her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis. Johengen earned her medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. Her society memberships include the American Academy