MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, has recently added five staff members and promoted another member to support the organization’s programmatic growth.
They are:
• Amanda Serow has joined the team as a senior accountant. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and over three years of experience in financial analysis and reporting. She will assist in managing state and federal funding sources, ensuring compliance with federal grant requirements and supporting monthly budget monitoring and variance analysis.
• Jason Poole brings over a decade of experience in business development, sales and team management, most recently serving as a resource developer at Merit Apprenticeship Alliance. As a workforce development specialist, he will focus on the New York Registered Apprenticeship Manufacturing Program (NY-RAMP), working closely with businesses, educators and community partners to provide workforce solutions and training.
• Lauren Devlin brings a wealth of experience as a marketing and communication specialist. Her previous role as an assistant editor and post production coordinator at Spacestation has honed her skills in executing both long-and short-form content while collaborating closely with production teams to meet tight deadlines. Lauren’s previous experience also includes social media management, website development and event support, having worked as a marketing associate at Terra Science and Education.
• Lindsay Fay, with a background in recruitment, customer service and workforce development, brings valuable experience to as a workforce development specialist. In her previous role as a field recruiter at Remedy Intelligent Staffing, she honed her skills in screening, interviewing and placing candidates, with a focus on manufacturing.
• Eileen Donovan has been promoted to manager of apprenticeship and workforce development, where she will take on a leadership role in expanding statewide and federal initiatives, representing programs and participants to employers, and serving as a subject-matter expert on MACNY services for businesses, community partners, and schools.
