GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Joan Peters of Great Barrington has been promoted to director of the Great Barrington Council on Aging, and in her new role will lead operations at the Claire Teague Senior Center.

 

Peters, previously the administrative assistant at the Teague Center, has served as interim COA director since the retirement of Polly Mann Salenovich this spring.

 

The Teague Center serves older residents of Great Barrington and the wider South County region with services, programs and advocacy resources. While focused on seniors, the Center's many programs and activities – fitness, dance, art and other classes -- are open to area residents of all ages. Programs are free or low-cost for participants.

 

The Teague Center is also home to a transportation program for area residents 60 and older, and to residents of any age with disabilities, who live in participating towns.

 

"We are pleased to promote Joan Peters to her new role leading the COA and the Claire Teague Center," said Mark Pruhenski, town manager. "Joan has shown dedication and commitment to our community's older residents and the work and programs of the Claire Teague Center."

 

Peters previously worked as an administrative assistant to the Great Barrington Fire Department. She has worked as a certified nursing assistant and was also the director of youth programs at Berkshire South Community Center.

 

She earned an associate degree in human services from Berkshire Community College.