Joni Comport has been promoted to vice president, human resources operations, at Home Savings Bank. Comport joined Home Savings in 2001 as assistant director of human resources. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing the daily HR operations of payroll, benefits, employment and recruitment. Comport earned an M.A. in industrial and labor […]

The Boardman Local School Board has named Marco Marinucci the district’s next athletic director. He will replace Denise Gorski, who is retiring in June. Marinucci is a graduate of Boardman High School, and currently serves as principal for grades 5-12 at Windham Local Schools. He has more than 30 years experience as a math teacher, […]

Marcy Angelo, a business development manager for the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, has been selected to receive highly specialized training in education and workforce development. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation awarded a $10,o00 grant for Angelo to participate in its Business Leads Fellowship Program. Following a competitive process, Angelo was selected along with 33 other […]

The Mahoning Valley Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association has appointed Tom Lipka as executive director. Lipka replaces Jack Savage, who was promoted to a field representative position with NECA National. Lipka is an attorney, formerly a partner with Manchester, Newman & Bennett in Youngstown. “Our member contractors and counterparts with the IBEW locals […]

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwood Realty Services has added Carrie Cornicelli to its team at the agency’s Howland office. Cornicelli and her husband have four children and live in Warren. She remodeled and redesigned their home and is anxious to offer this experience to future customers and clients, the company notes in announcing her affiliation. She […]

Jessica Howe is the new director of Adult Day Services at Heritage Manor Rehabilitation & Retirement Community in Youngstown. She will supervise adult day programs, meet with participants and families to establish care plans and set goals for participants. She will also organize outings and ensure compliance with rules set by state and federal agencies. […]

Youngstown State University has named Justin Edwards the new director of the YSU Office of Career and Academic Advising. Edwards, who holds a master and a bachelor degree from YSU, has worked at the university since 2011, first as an academic adviser and most recently as a career management coordinator. He also teaches part time […]

James Boots has joined the Youngstown branch office of Union Home Mortgage Corp. The residential and wholesale mortgage banking company, founded in 1970. is based in Strongsville. It operates 130 branches in 36 states and reports annual lending volume of more than $3 billion. Boots has 24 years of experience as a loan originator and […]

Ashlee Frederick has been promoted to director of culinary and nutritional services at Ohio Living Park Vista in Youngstown. She is a graduate of Youngstown State University with a BS in applied science in food and nutrition, and a registered nutrition and dietetic technician. Frederick has been with the senior living center for two and […]

Tim Kaiser, an Emmy Award-wining producer of hit TV sitcoms and a 1985 graduate of Westminster College, will receive an honorary doctor of letters degree at the college’s 165th commencement ceremony May 11.  Kaiser’s work on “Seinfeld” and “Will & Grace” earned him two Emmys as well as 10 Emmy nominations. He is the executive […]