Meet the Team

Eployee Lising

President & CEO

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Robert Simpson

President and Chief Executive Officer

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Benjamin Sio

Acting President and Chief Executive Officer

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Brenda Jaynes

Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer

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Lori Dietz, P.E.

Senior Advisor, INSPYRE Innovation Hub Expansion

Member & Business Experience

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Andrew Fish

Senior Vice President of Member and Business Experience

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Jessica Abbott

Vice President of Member Engagement

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Jamie Conte

Member and Business Experience Coordinator

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Sara Broadwell

Executive Director, Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce

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Taylor Davis

Member Engagement and Operations Manager, Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce

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Andrew Jordan

Membership Manager

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Beth Savicki

Membership and Visibility Director

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Dylan Werts

Membership Manager

Inclusive Growth

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Honora Spillane

Senior Vice President of Inclusive Growth

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John Liddy

Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Aimee Durfee

Vice President of Workforce Innovation

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Anna Nguyen

Director of Economic Development

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Andrew Obernesser

Director of Community Investment

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Gregory Ayers

Business Advisor

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Brad Banikowski

Investment Manager

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Becca Breeden

Entrepreneurial Manager

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Dave Dalgety

Facilities Administrator

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Shannon Fults

Economic Development Manager

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Erik Jankowski

Small Business Manager

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Kara Jones

Director of Programs & Engagement

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Beverly Mack

Operations Manager

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Michael Macaluso

Resource Engagement Manager

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Jennifer McCullough

Director of Workforce Industry Partnerships

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Brandon Mastrangelo

Senior Business Advisor

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Grace Pardo

Inclusive Growth Coordinator

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Emilija Postolovska

Director of Workforce Innovation

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Emad Rahim

Syracuse Surge Entrepreneurship Manager

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Alex Ruffo

Economic Development Specialist

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Danielle Szabo

Director of Industry Partnerships for Construction

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Cainaan S. Webb

Surge Career Navigator and Network Manager

Racial Equity & Social Impact

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Juhanna Rogers, Ph.D

Senior Vice President of Racial Equity and Social Impact

Strategy, Policy & Planning

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Kevin Schwab

Interim Senior Vice President of Strategy, Policy and Planning

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Kelly Fumarola

Interim Chief of Staff, Executive Director, the CenterState CEO Foundation and Invest CNY; Director of Development

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Sarah Anson-Ordon

Development Coordinator

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Lauren Chyle

Director of Project Management

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Skylar Richardson

Impact and Evaluation Coordinator

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Jared Shepard

Director of Research and Planning

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Kristine Sherlock

Administrative Assistant

Administration & Human Capital

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Andrea Hahn

Senior Vice President of Administration and Human Capital

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Marian Francher

Senior Director of Finance

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Susan Phillips

Director of Human Resources

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Tammy Connors

Staff Accountant

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Jessica DeJohn Barbuto

Director of Grant Operations and Partnerships

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Tyrone Dixon

HR and Payroll Generalist

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Kyle Hale

Small Business Relationship Specialist

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Ellen Kirsch

Receptionist

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Shelly Polge

Receptionist

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Sean O'Connor

Staff Accountant

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Jessica Underwood

Director of Digital Services

Marketing & Communications

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Elle Hanna

Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications

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Christa Glazier

Vice President of Communications

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Brittni Smallwood

Vice President of Marketing

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Lisa Metot

Vice President of Events and Programs

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Lexi Kelly

Events Manager, INSPYRE Innovation Hub

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Justin Miller

Digital Communications Manager

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Megan Reichel

Director of Marketing and Design

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Katie Zilcosky

Director of Communications

ON-RAMP

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Dr. Carlene Lacey

Chief Executive Officer, ON-RAMP Syracuse

Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation

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Brian Bund

Executive Director, Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation