For almost 24 years, under the leadership of Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Maroney, Hospice has been a pillar of fiscal responsibility and strategic growth. With this dedication and know-how, our Agency has been able to grow all while enduring many highs and lows in the stock market and – most recently – the many challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Just as the leadership at Hospice has been proactive financially they, too, have been proactive in regards to succession planning in preparation of our beloved Tom’s retirement.
We’d like to introduce you to Zachary Erickson. Zach came to us in March 2020 to serve as the Director of Finance under Tom Maroney.
Zach attended SUNY-ESF where he studied chemistry for one year before transferring to SUNY Oswego where he studied Accounting as part of a 5-year MBA program. Upon graduation, Zach was hired at The Bonadio Group where he worked on their non-profit audit team for 6 years. This introduction to the non-profit world as an auditor helped open Zach’s eyes to what direction he might want to take in the next steps in his career. Combining his interest in working with people, and his passion for non-profits and making an impact in his community, Zach ended his time with The Bonadio Group and joined the Arc of Onondaga, where he would serve as their Assistant Director of Finance and then Director of Finance for the next 3 years.
In those three years, Zach served on the Hospice Foundation of Central New York Board of Directors. Zach developed great relationships with the administration and eventually made the move to join Hospice of Central New York and the Finger Lakes as a member of the staff. Zach’s interdisciplinary approach has allowed for great working relationships with all who work with him. Zach is warm and welcoming and has a great sense of humor. Zach prefers face-to-face interaction if at all possible and you might find him sitting in on a Physician Lecture to broaden his knowledge about the in-depth services Hospice provides. When asked what he’s learned about Hospice that he didn’t know before, Zach explains, “I didn’t realize how much goes into making someone comfortable and how much it takes for caregivers to do that for their loved one. Also, the incredible lengths the Hospice staff will go to support the patient and their family”. We are going to miss Tom Maroney greatly upon his retirement in May, but we find comfort in knowing he will have such a strong successor in Zach Erickson. Please join us in welcoming Zach as our future Chief Financial Officer.
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