Davine Bey, CEO of DKON Consulting Group
Davine Bey is a talent management executive with more than 25 years of experience in recruitment, workforce strategy and organizational leadership. Throughout his career, Bey has held senior leadership roles at institutions including Syracuse University and Cornell University, where he led efforts to strengthen hiring, retention and overall workforce effectiveness.
Based in Central New York, Bey has built his career helping organizations align talent strategy with performance, leadership, and long-term growth. His work has supported employers and institutions in building stronger teams and more effective organizations, while maintaining a clear focus on people, performance and community impact.
Bey holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Le Moyne College and an Executive MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business.
Cecelia Cannon, Attorney and Managing Member at Bousquet Holstein PLLC
Cecelia Cannon is a litigation attorney who focuses her practice on trust and estate disputes and commercial litigation. Canon represents clients in complex matters involving estate and trust administration, guardianships, business valuations and conflicts among partners in closely held businesses. Canon is known for working closely with her clients to develop practical, thoughtful strategies that take into account both legal and personal considerations.
Originally from the Midwest, Canon made Syracuse her home after graduating from Cornell Law School and has been actively involved in the community ever since. She previously served as a board member of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County and is a graduate of Leadership Greater Syracuse.
Ben Sio, President of CenterState CEO
Ben Sio oversees CenterState CEO’s day-to-day operations, including managing revenue and executing the organization’s growth strategy. Most recently, Sio served as chief of staff and senior vice president of strategy, policy and planning. During his tenure with the organization, he has worked on a wide range of initiatives, including downtown revitalization, workforce development and entrepreneurship. Sio is committed to strengthening the region’s economy and expanding opportunities for businesses and communities throughout Central New York.
Jeff Stoecker, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Syracuse University and Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff to Chancellor Haynie
Jeff Stoecker oversees Syracuse University’s unified Division of Communications and Marketing. He previously served as chief communications officer, where he oversaw executive and internal communications, media relations, the university’s overall communications strategy and served as its primary spokesperson.
Stoecker was recently appointed senior vice president and chief of staff to Chancellor Haynie and will assume those responsibilities on July 1, 2026. In that role he will serve as a member of the university’s senior leadership team.
Previously, Stoecker was a vice president at FleishmanHillard, where he advised clients including Harvard University, Bose and Massachusetts General Hospital. Before entering the communications field, Stoecker spent nearly 13 years as a journalist, earning two Emmy Awards and several Associated Press Awards and worked as part of a Peabody Award-winning team covering the Newtown school shootings. A native of Cazenovia, New York, Stoecker is a graduate of Le Moyne College.
