HERKIMER — Herkimer College recently announced the appointments of Mary Brewer as assistant director of human resources and Laura Simonelli as assistant director of marketing and communications. Brewer, of Utica, is a skilled professional with experience in management, including operations and team leadership, according to a Herkimer College release. She gained experience through her career […]
HERKIMER — Herkimer College recently announced the appointments of Mary Brewer as assistant director of human resources and Laura Simonelli as assistant director of marketing and communications. Brewer, of Utica, is a skilled professional with experience in management, including operations and team leadership, according to a Herkimer College release. She gained experience through her career in roles such as client-services coordinator in estate planning, and as business office manager for a senior-living organization. Brewer’s education includes an associate degree in business administration from Mohawk Valley Community College and a bachelor’s degree in business management from Bellevue University. Laura Simonelli, of Mohawk, is a Herkimer College alumnus who brings experience in communications and marketing across diverse industries and a creative edge from a life in the arts, per the release. Her background includes serving as content strategist for a college-enrollment marketing firm, junior underwriter for a property insurance carrier, and marketing consultant for small businesses and independent artists. Simonelli’s skills include social-media management, content development, public relations, and copywriting. Simonelli holds an associate degree in fine arts from Herkimer College and a bachelor’s degree in communications — with a public relations and advertising focus and art minor — from the College of Saint Rose.