Mohawk Valley EDGE

Mohawk Valley EDGE has promoted three staff members. SHAWNA PAPALE has been named chief administrative officer and will oversee general administrative functions for the organization including serving as executive director for the Oneida County Industrial Development Agency. She has worked for the organization for more than 20 years, serving in multiple economic development positions, including most recently, senior VP of economic development and administration. MAUREEN CARNEY has been named chief financial officer and will direct the financial affairs for Mohawk Valley EDGE, subsidiaries and other economic development organizations that contracts directly with EDGE for staff support. She has worked for the organization for six years, serving in multiple financial roles including staff accountant, and most recently, controller. JENNIFER WATERS has been named VP of business development and communications, and will develop and oversee the organization’s public relations, marketing, communication, and business-development functions. She has worked with the organization for eight years, serving in multiple roles including director of communications, and most recently VP of communications.