Two Promoted to Vice Presidents at Berkshire Children and Families
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Children and Families has announced the promotions of Gina Blake to vice president of programs in the Berkshires and Stephanie Steed to vice president of programs in the Pioneer Valley.
Blake has 20 years of experience working with children and families in residential treatment facilities, the foster and adoptive processes, and home visiting support programs. She has provided clinical supervision and training for staff in the areas of trauma, skill building, and vicarious traumatization. Blake came to BCF in 2013 and was most recently the clinical supervisor for family programs. She holds a bachelor of science from Fitchburg State University, a master of social work from Springfield College, and is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW).
Blake will be based primarily at Berkshire Children and Families' West Street office in Pittsfield.
Steed has worked with children and families for 25 years with the majority of her career working with foster parents and children involved in the child welfare system. She is a certified trainer for the Massachusetts Approach to Parenting Partnership training through the Department of Children and Families and the Massachusetts Child Trauma Project. Steed joined Berkshire Children and Families in 2005 and most recently was the director of permanency programs. She holds a bachelor of science from Guilford College, a masters of education with a concentration in mental health counselling from Cambridge College, and is a licensed social worker (LSW).
Steed will be based primarily at Berkshire Children and Families office on Russell Street in Hadley.
As vice presidents, Blake and Steed will work closely with president and CEO Colleen Holmes and the staff to promote the well-being of children and the strength of families to build better communities.
Berkshire Children and Families is one of the oldest nonprofits in Western Massachusetts. Its programs provide education, prevention, intervention, and advocacy for and with children and families.
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