BFAIR Hires New Marketing Director

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Family and Individual Resources has appointed Jennifer Civello as the director of marketing.  

In her role, Civello will be primarily responsible for marketing the organization and its programming via print and electronic media, cultivating external relationships and all public relation activities.

Civello previously served as the executive director of the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce.  Her relationships with local and regional businesses will lend well to the marketing of supported employment programs for the clients BFAIR’s serves vocationally.


“BFAIR’s membership in the Williamstown Chamber afforded me the opportunity to work with Jennifer professionally for the past few years, and as a result I am thrilled to welcome her to BFAIR’s team," said Rich Weisenflue, BFAIR’s executive director. "I look forward to working together with Jennifer to help create even greater opportunities for the people we support to form positive connections both personally and professionally and to play a valued role in our community”

Civello holds a master of arts in social policy from SUNY Empire State College. In addition to her role at BFAIR, she is an adjunct instructor within the sociology department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She serves as a director on the boards of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition and WilliNet. Civello resides in North Adams with her husband, Nick, and two daughters.

BFAIR is a nonprofit organization providing full program services, including day habilitation, residential, individual & family supports, employment, adult family care, recreation and clinical services for adults, adolescents and children with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. BFAIR is a member agency of the Northern Berkshire United Way and Williamstown Community Chest. For more information about BFAIR’s programs and services visit www.bfair.org or call 413-664-9382.

 

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NAPL: Understanding Artificial Intelligence Presentation

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Wednesday, April 24, at 6:00 PM, the North Adams Public Library will host a presentation titled "Understanding Artificial Intelligence." 
 
The event aims to explore various facets of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, catering to those fascinated, anxious, or simply curious about these technologies.
 
Williams College professors Mark Hopkins and Rohit Bhattacharya will lead the seminar, delving into topics such as the differences in reasoning between humans and AI, the evolving human-computer relationship as AI advances, language acquisition by computers, and potential challenges as AI becomes more prevalent.
 
The seminar will take place in the 3rd-floor community room of the library. No registration is required.
 
The North Adams Public Library is located at 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA, 01247. 
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