Three new hires announced by CenterState CEO

Posted On
September 30, 2021

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CenterState CEO made the following hew hire announcements:

As racial equity and social impact coordinator, Lizette “Liz” Lewis will help implement programs, manage client needs, and support CenterState CEO’s internal diversity, equity and inclusion work. Lewis has a communications and urban planning background.

As Surge communications manager within the economic inclusion division, La’Tonia Mertica Sheppard Walker is responsible for supporting CenterState CEO staff as they define and execute a robust communication plan for Syracuse Surge. She will help generate and manage content and marketing needs and deploy efforts to increase public understanding and access to Syracuse Surge.

As Surge career navigator, Cainaan Webb helps to empower people in Syracuse to take a path into employment in the technology sector. As part of CenterState CEO’s economic inclusion division, he’ll work closely with local employer partners, human resource managers, recruiters, and community organizations. Webb will be the catalyst to help communities think, learn and want to work in tech.

Read the full announcement on syracuse.com, here.

 

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