member happeningsOn the moveCapitol Hill Management Services: Angelina Berghela,account executive and media advisor; Charles Assini, bookkeeperCommunity Resource Federal Credit Union: Terry Langlois,chief financial <strong>of</strong>ficerConley Associates: Joanne Kildoyle, marketing associateCredit Union Association <strong>of</strong> New York (CUANY): William J.Mellin, president/CEO, was elected first vice chairman <strong>of</strong> theAmerican Association <strong>of</strong> Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) executiveboardEd Lewi Associates: Caitlin Merrill, public relations specialistErdman Anthony: Ray Darling, Jr., PE, associate; LindaStancliffe, RLA, senior associateExecutive Service Corps <strong>of</strong> the Tri-Cities (ESCOT): JohnDeffigos, Raymond Schimmer and Bill Wolff, advisory committeemembersFingerPaint Marketing, Inc.: Colin Lewis, front-end webdeveloper and designerHiscock & Barclay, LLP: Melissa Zambri, partner, has beenappointed chair <strong>of</strong> the Committee on Fraud, Abuse andCompliance for the New York State Bar Association’s HealthLaw Section.Living Resources: Frank Costa, program manager; DawnBartholomew, Stephanie Carpenter and Katrina Kona, residentialhabilitation managers; Eric Northup, Lorna Nugent,Kyle Popalis, Vivian Quinn, Wanda Ruiz, Stephanie Sanders,George Seaton, Jacquaya Stewart, Jason Vivian and EileenWigley, team leaders; Erin Caywood, habilitation specialist;Rachel Martino, life enrichment manager; Sharon Davis, registerednurse; Chakoya Clayton, Jaimie Clow, Brett Corson,Robert Dunlap, Kamil Hoke, Miranda Leary, Tee Mahoney,Colleen Neun, Melissa Palombo, Nicole Rodriguez, NicholeRieffannacht and Jessica White, resident instructors; AmberGriffin, La’Keisha Hinton, Krystle Kane, Patrick Murray andChristine Wing, day community opportunities specialists;Valerie Morell and Hannah Ross, Medicaid service coordinators;Kristin Healy, arts center day habilitation coordinator;Nathaniel Chisom, cook and resident instructor; HeomwattieMahase, LPN and resident instructor; Roger Mead, maintenanceassistantMohawk & Hudson River Humane Society: Wayne Brown,Jake Dumesnil, John Ebersole, Donna Done, Jeremiah Kahiland Geri Pomerantz, newly elected board membersMountain Media: Ardine Fariello, internet marketing consultant;Kyle Smith, internet marketing specialistNortheastern Association <strong>of</strong> the Blind at <strong>Albany</strong>, Inc.:Larry Volk, board chair; Dan Moran, vice chair; RobertaBerkowitz, secretary; Mark McCarthy Harris Beach PLLC,treasurerNortheast Parent & Child Society: John Henley, presidentand chief executive <strong>of</strong>ficerSiena College: Laura Menty, marketing and ticket managerTully Rinckey PLLC: Michael Viscosi, associateUnited Way <strong>of</strong> the Greater Capital Region: Robert Doyle,chair <strong>of</strong> the board <strong>of</strong> directors; Stephen D’Amico and AngelaDixon, board members at largeWeichert Realtors: Linda Mazzariello, residential sales specialistKudos<strong>Albany</strong> Medical Center: On December 16, Nick’s Fight to beHealed Foundation, Inc. presented a gift <strong>of</strong> $25,000 to representativesfrom the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancerand Blood Disorders toward an endowment to support theunit’s child life specialist fund. Nick’s Fight to be HealedFoundation, Inc. is named after Nick Cammarata, who passedaway in 2008 at the age <strong>of</strong> 13, just months after being diagnosedwith acute lymphoblastic leukemia.Animal House: Chiloe Hunt, proprietor, was honored at theNew England Pet Grooming Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals Fall Festival inWarick, RI. Hunt won a first place trophy and $100 in thesporting division with “Blue,“ a springer spaniel, and in thepoodle division with “Cookie” a mini-poodle. Hunt placed secondin the mixed/miscellaneous category, earning a trophyand $75 prize grooming “Jack”, a labradoodle owned by Markand Michelle Billings. She also won Best All Around Groomerin her division, with a prize <strong>of</strong> $125.BST: Michael Raymond, partner, was a recent guest lecturerat <strong>Albany</strong> Law School. He spoke to third-year law students takingthe “Introductory Accounting, Finance and Auditing forLawyers” class.Burke & Casserly, P.C.: Walter Burke, chair <strong>of</strong> the AmericanBar Association’s Elder Law Committee, conducted a webinarwith Charlie Sabatino, chair <strong>of</strong> the American Bar Association’sCommission on Law & Aging, on December 3 for elder lawattorneys in private practice. The webinar included 130 attorneysfrom 37 different states.Capital Communications Federal Credit Union: JeffreyKleintop, senior vice president and chief market strategist forLPL Financial, provided an economic update to credit unionmembers. Kleintop spoke at a luncheon for Emerald CircleClients <strong>of</strong> CAP COM Financial Services, a subsidiary <strong>of</strong> CapitalCommunications Federal Credit Union.Capital Repertory Theatre: Partnered with <strong>Albany</strong>Broadcasting on the “Dinner and a Show – Give a Dinner, Seea Show” promotion, a food drive to benefit the <strong>Regional</strong> FoodBank <strong>of</strong> Northeastern New York. The promotion ran fromDecember 1-20, through the run <strong>of</strong> My Fair Lady. With everyfood item or cash donation brought to Capital Rep, the donorreceived $5 <strong>of</strong>f a ticket to a My Fair Lady performance.Careers In Transition LLC: Dr. Thomas Denham, careercounselor, recently appeared on WVKR-Poughkeepsie discussing“Resumes and Cover Letters.” He continues to speakmonthly on Northeast Public Radio’s The Career Forum. Inaddition, he recently presented Career Strategies Seminars atthe Bethlehem Public Library.Center for Economic Growth (CEG): Todd Little, Taconic’sCEO and president, will chair Bioconnex, a region-widebiotechnology partnership <strong>of</strong> private companies, higher educationinstitutions and CEG.College <strong>of</strong> Nanoscale Science and Engineering <strong>of</strong> theUniversity at <strong>Albany</strong> (NanoCollege): Held a ribbon-cuttingceremony on December 14 in conjunction with EinhornYaffee Prescott (EYP) Architecture and Engineering PC <strong>of</strong><strong>Albany</strong> to welcome the EYP/energy group to theNanoCollege’s <strong>Albany</strong> NanoTech Complex, part <strong>of</strong> a $3.5 millioninitiative that includes the opening <strong>of</strong> an AlternativeEnergy Test Farm and the development <strong>of</strong> a joint educationaland workforce training program to prepare the pr<strong>of</strong>essionalswho will design and operate the high-tech buildings <strong>of</strong> the21st century.<strong>Colonie</strong> Senior Service Centers: Has received funding tomake support services available to older drivers as well asprovide information and assistance to help identify andaddress at-risk behaviors by older drivers in <strong>Albany</strong> County.The funding was awarded through the New York StateGovernor’s Traffic Safety Committee, which coordinates trafficsafety activities in the state.Community Resource Federal Credit Union: DeanaHarrington, member services manager, recently received theAccredited ACH Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Certification <strong>of</strong>fered throughWestern Payments Alliance in San Francisco, CA. The certificationprogram affirms pr<strong>of</strong>essional competence <strong>of</strong> ACH paymentsand the Electronic Payments Association’s procedures.Credit Union Association <strong>of</strong> New York (CUANY): In conjunctionwith Sunmark Federal Credit Union, CUANY recentlypresented $2,000 to the Children’s Hospital at <strong>Albany</strong>Medical Center. The donation represents proceeds accumulatedby the organizations as part <strong>of</strong> the Association’s “CreditUnions Care for Kids” 2009 campaign.Creighton Manning Engineering: Won an internationalInnovation in Roads award for design <strong>of</strong> Route 85Slingerlands Bypass in the Town <strong>of</strong> Bethlehem. The 2009 BeInspired Award was presented at the Infrastructure BestPractices Symposium and Awards dinner held in Charlotte, NCto honor outstanding achievements in infrastructure.Crisafulli Brothers Plumbing and Heating: Andrea Crisafulli-Russo, president, was presented with KeyBank’s Key4WomenAchieve Award on December 1 during the Second AnnualAward Reception at Key Plaza in downtown <strong>Albany</strong>.The Doane Stuart School: A unique community service projectwith <strong>Albany</strong> Medical Center’s Goldberg Center will involveapproximately 15 students in making art — paintings, photographs,sculpture — specifically designed to meet cognitiveand emotional needs <strong>of</strong> the Center’s Alzheimer patients. Asthe first step in the project, students visited the Center onDecember 4 and met with Director Elizabeth Boivin-Smith.The project will continue in the coming months.Downtown <strong>Albany</strong> Business Improvement District:Announced the winners <strong>of</strong> the Fall 2009 Restaurant Weeksurvey contest. First place <strong>of</strong> $500 in gift certificates wasawarded to Susan Kochan; second place <strong>of</strong> $300 in gift certificateswas awarded to Kris Aliperti; third place <strong>of</strong> $200 ingift certificates was awarded to Paula Skalwold.Excel Engineering P.C.: Has merged with Plumb EngineeringP.C. to form Plumb Excel Group Engineering P.C. Both firms,founded in the early 1990s, specialize in mechanical, electrical,and plumbing (MEP) engineering designs for large buildingsand campuses.Falvey Real Estate Group: Has launched its new Web site,www.falveygroup.com. The refined design and expanded functionsinclude an advanced IDX search, enabling the viewerwith an easy-to-navigate way to execute their residential orcommercial searches online.Fidelis Care: More than 8,000 needy families across NewYork state, including more than 1,225 in the NortheasternNew York region, had a hearty Thanksgiving meal this year,thanks to Fidelis Care. The Catholic-sponsored health planprovided more than $120,000 in coupons for free Butterballturkeys and sponsored other charity drives and events thatwill help brighten the holiday season for those most in need.Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti, PC: Partners JeffRothenberg, Nicholas Mesiti, Susan Farley, David Miranda andBrett Hutton were named as “New York Super Lawyers” byLaw & Politics and the publishers <strong>of</strong> Hudson Valley magazine.Rothenberg and Mesiti were named in the field <strong>of</strong> intellectualproperty law; Farley, Miranda and Hutton were named in thefield <strong>of</strong> intellectual property litigation.IntelliSites: The web designer has launched Burst Marketing,in partnership with print management and design firmimPress Printing & Graphics, Inc. and Steve Banis, a Fortune500 marketing pr<strong>of</strong>essional.The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc.: Judith Katz,executive vice president, was honored by the OrganizationDevelopment Network with its annual Larry Porter Award duringits annual conference on October 20 in Seattle, WA. Theaward recognizes Katz for her more than 30 years <strong>of</strong> writingand researching issues related to the organization developmentfield.28| acchamber.org | techvalley.org
Knapek, Gabriele & Bottini, LLP: Has unveiled its Web site,www.kgbcpas.com. The Web site provides knowledge aboutthe firm and the services that are provided, as well asaccounting and financial information.Lawrence & Pearson Associates (LPA): Has released theWinter Edition <strong>of</strong> Benefits Observer. Benefits Observer isLPA’s quarterly newsletter that provides useful informationabout retirement plans to LPA clients and partners. This edition<strong>of</strong> Benefits Observer includes important updates andnews about issues impacting retirement plans, as well asinformation from the IRS about cost <strong>of</strong> living adjustmentsapplicable for tax year 2010.Mountain Media: James Curley, CEO, became a CertifiedPr<strong>of</strong>essional in Landing Page Optimization through intensivetraining from world-renowned, MarketingExperiments.Northeast Career Planning: Named its Menands site TheNorton Center, in honor <strong>of</strong> William “Bill” Norton, who servedas executive director from 1982-2008 and died on October 8,2009.Palio: Employees loaded up a van with thousands <strong>of</strong> dollarsworth <strong>of</strong> gifts for children on December 7 through theSaratoga County Children’s Committee Empty StockingProject. Contributions made by Palio through corporate giving,in lieu <strong>of</strong> sending gifts to clients, combined with the generosity<strong>of</strong> Palio employees, has enabled the firm to provide holidaygifts to local children in need for nine years.Pine Hills Family Medicine PLLC: Celebrated its two-yearanniversary on October 8, reaching more than 500 patients.Pioneer Bank: Jennifer Lee has won Pioneer Bank’s HarvestSweepstakes cash prize <strong>of</strong> $1,000. As part <strong>of</strong> Pioneer Bank’sfall checking promotion, Pioneer placed Harvest Sweepstakedrawing boxes in all <strong>of</strong> its 15 branch locations across theregion.Pr<strong>of</strong>itable Speech: Owner Dale Klein spoke to <strong>Albany</strong> MedicalCenter’s Education Department on December 12. Her programwas titled: “Educating the Educator: How to Ensure YourPresentation is Alive and Well.”Siena College: Volleyball senior captain Burgandy McCurtywas named MAAC Offensive Player <strong>of</strong> the Year by the league’s10 head coaches for a third straight season.Sunmark Federal Credit Union: Has launched a new Web sitefor its membership to easily deliver Sunmark’s service and support<strong>of</strong>ferings to its members and community business partners.The site provides users with a new user-friendly toolbar toguide them through the site and connects users with a liveoperator who can discuss topics in real-time. To view the newWeb site, visit www.sunmarkfcu.org.Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte CPAs, P.C.: Steven Egna, director<strong>of</strong> business advisory services, is scheduled to be a courseinstructor for the Institute <strong>of</strong> Business Appraisers. Egna willteach two classes about business valuations in an educationalseminar series in Georgia. Egna is a Certified BusinessAppraiser accredited by the Institute <strong>of</strong> Business Appraisersand a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor by the Alliance <strong>of</strong>Mergers & Acquisitions.Thuillez, Ford, Gold, Butler & Young, LLP: Debra Young, partner,presented on the topic <strong>of</strong> Impaired Physicians at the NewYork State Bar Association’s CLE “Representing LicensedPr<strong>of</strong>essionals Before the Office <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional MedicalConduct and the Office <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Discipline” onNovember 12.The United Group: Has received LEED® Silver designation bythe US Green Building Council for its most recent commercialproperty, United STEP 1, located at 107 Hermes Road in theNYSERDA sponsored Saratoga Technology + Energy Park®.The United STEP 1 building achieved a 32 point score whichfirmly put it in the Silver category.Tully Rinckey PLLC: The firm hosted Turkey For Vets fromDecember 21-24, providing the first 100 veterans and immediatefamily <strong>of</strong> those serving abroad with free turkey or hamcoupons to redeemed at Price Choppers.University at <strong>Albany</strong>: Researcher Melinda Larsen, department<strong>of</strong> biological sciences, was awarded a two-year, $600,000 stimulusgrant through the National Institutes <strong>of</strong> Health (NIH)Challenge program to examine salivary gland development toprovide insight into the root causes <strong>of</strong> gland disorders, includingthe inability to produce saliva. For the Salivary GlandProtein Pr<strong>of</strong>iling Project, Larsen will collaborate with a team <strong>of</strong>scientists at GE’s Global Research Center in Niskayuna, led byMichael Gerdes, a cancer cell biologist in the Center’s biosciencesorganization and adjunct pr<strong>of</strong>essor at U<strong>Albany</strong>’sdepartment <strong>of</strong> biological sciences.Weichert Realtors: Crystal Coleman has earned a New YorkState associate broker license.World Logistics Group (WLG): Presented a donation <strong>of</strong> wintercoats and a $2,000 check to the not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it U.S. Committeefor Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) in <strong>Albany</strong>. WLG employsmany refugees from Burma, Iraq and Sudan at its Feura Bushdistribution warehouse, primarily to manage Vermont-basedBurton Snowboards. USCRI <strong>Albany</strong> provides assistance withhousing, basic needs, job placement and cultural integration.Datebook<strong>Colonie</strong> Senior Service Centers: Will hold its 5th AnnualWarmth <strong>of</strong> Wine will be at the Century House on Thursday,<strong>February</strong> 25, from 5:30 – 8pm. Not only will you be helpingseniors stay warm this winter, you’ll have a fantastictime doing it. Thanks to the generosity <strong>of</strong> the CenturyHouse, there will be great hors d’oeuvres and delicious cuisine.Tickets are $50 per person. For more information,contact Danielle Simons at 518.459.2857, ext. 301 or byemail at dsimons@colonieseniors.org. Reservations arerequested by <strong>February</strong> 19.Excelsior College: Will present its Third Annual Partnersin Lifelong Learning Award to John Cavalier <strong>of</strong> Loudonville,to honor his lifelong commitment to advancing technologyuse in education, and for his commitment to CapitalRegion business leadership on Tuesday, April 27, from 5-7pm at the New York State Museum. Tickets to the eventand additional information are available by contactingMarcy Stryker at 518.608.8287 or mstryker@excelsior.edu.<strong>Regional</strong> Food Bank <strong>of</strong> Northeastern New York: Willhold the first Table Hopping Mac & Cheese Bowl to benefitthe organization on Saturday, March 20 at the ItalianAmerican Community Center in <strong>Albany</strong>. The day will includea raffle, and guests will help choose the Capital Region’sbest Macaroni & Cheese dish. For more information,please contact Caitlyn Krug at 518.786.3691, ext. 232 orcaitlyni@regionalfoodbank.net.To get your information into Member Happenings, emailPaul Quirini at membernews@acchamber.org.=<strong>February</strong> 2010 | VISIONS | 29
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