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Mayor Ruberto Appoints Angelini and Belair to Employment Board02:42PM / Wednesday, March 25, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - As the Lead Elected Official for the Berkshire Workforce Area, Mayor James Ruberto has appointed Richard Belair from Hillcrest Educational Centers and Katherine Angelini from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to the Berkshire County Regional Employment Board (BCREB).
As one of 16 workforce investment boards in Massachusetts, the BCREB oversees all publicly funded employment and training programs in Berkshire County, and serves as the link between employers, training providers, and the workforce.
Richard Belair
Rich Belair has nearly 20 years in the Human Resources field. His strong generalist experience ranges from leading the human resource function at a small non-profit to leading a team of human resource professionals at a large private health resort. Rich has recently joined the senior management team at Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. serving as their Director of Human Resources. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a concentration in Labor Relations and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society of Human Resource Management.
Katherine Angelini
Kate Angelini is a Berkshire County native, born in Pittsfield and grew up in West Stockbridge. Kate was appointed the Area Director for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission’s Pittsfield office in January 2009. She graduated from Monument Mountain Regional High School, obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Education (Counseling) from Boston University. Kate was a counselor and Outpatient Program Director for the Berkshire Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Inc. in the 1980’s.
Since 1988 Kate has worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and unit supervisor for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission in Pittsfield, helping people with disabilities prepare for employment. She has been involved with Berkshire County Chamber of Commerce’s Job Fair Committee for several years, and has formed effective partnerships with BerkshireWorks, area schools and community organizations in order to develop our County’s future workforce. |
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