JASON POMEROY

JASON POMEROY recently started as new executive director of the American Heart Association, Syracuse region. In this role, Pomeroy will lead American Heart Association staff in the Syracuse, Watertown, and Binghamton areas. Pomeroy most recently served as the director of annual leadership development for Smile Train, Inc., an international charity focused on cleft care for children. He has also held fundraising roles at several local colleges, including SUNY Cortland, Cazenovia College, and Ithaca College. “We are thrilled to have Jason joining the American Heart Association, especially at this pivotal time as we approach our Centennial anniversary,” Liz Campbell, senior VP with the American Heart Association’s Eastern States region, said in a release. “Jason’s mission-based fundraising experience, emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion and his leadership style will be important in continuing our strong foundation of improving health for all across our community.”