Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer County Community College has appointed several new staff members. KEEGAN LEFFLER, of Herkimer, has been named technical assistant for advisement/admissions. He previously worked at Saratoga Performing Arts Center as a stagehand. Leffler holds an associate degree in business administration from Herkimer College and a bachelor’s degree in media and communication studies, with a minor in sociology, from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

CORY SCANLON, of Mohawk, has been appointed coordinator of the Internet Academy. Scanlon is founder and operator of Recycled Pedalboards in Mohawk. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management/finance from SUNY Polytechnic Institute and is pursuing a master’s degree in internet marketing through Southern New Hampshire University.

RYAN DEMARS, of Herkimer, has been appointed director of K through 12 Connections. He previously served as director of career & technical education and alternative & adult education at Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES. DeMars holds an associate degree in radio-television broadcasting from Herkimer College, as well as a bachelor’s degree in communications, and a master’s degree in vocational technical preparation, both from SUNY Oswego. DeMars also obtained a certificate of advanced study in educational leadership from SUNY Cortland.