Greylock Appoints Brett Random to Board of Directors

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of Brett Random to Greylock's volunteer Board of Directors.

"We are honored to have Brett join the board," said Greylock Board Chair Peter Lopez. "Her professional experience and personal priorities will strengthen this board even further. Greylock is grateful for her dedication and shared commitment to the community."

Random is the Executive Director for Berkshire County Head Start and a certified parent educator. She earned a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies: Children, Families, and Society from MCLA; a master's degree in social work from Westfield State University; and a certification in organizational leadership from Harvard Business School. Additionally, Random is a 2018 recipient of the 40 Under Forty Award from Berkshire Community College.

Random volunteers her time with various organizations, including the city of Pittsfield's Advisory Council for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Department of Transitional Assistance Advisory Committee, and the Department of Children and Families Advisory Board. She has previously served as a mentor for the Rites of Passage and the Empowerment Program (R.O.P.E.), and as a committee member for the Berkshire Compact for Education Committee.

Random lives in Pittsfield with her husband, Jeremy, and daughter, Imari.

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Pittsfield Committee Recommends Scanlon for City Audit

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires.com
11:59AM / Sunday, August 02, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— After the bid for a new auditing company came back more than 30 percent higher, Pittsfield will stick with Scanlon and Associates.

On Tuesday, the Auditing Services Evaluation Committee voted, 4-2, to advance Scanlon to the City Council for an independent audit. CliftonLarsonAllen also responded to the bid, but came in costing $120,000 more.

“I have to go with saving money for the city. I mean, the discrepancy is too much of a difference,” committee member Karen Kalinowsky said.

“The city could have used for that difference over the next three years.”

This process was prompted by Rule 40 of the council rules and the City Charter, where in any year the City Council votes to hold a procurement process for an independent certified public accountant or firm to audit Pittsfield's books and accounts, the city must, through its Finance Committee with the assistance of the purchasing department, solicit requests for proposals or invitations for bids before June 1.

The council in March recommended that the purchasing agent draft a request for proposals and put it out to bid.

Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, who has vocally supported the independent audit for years, said the city doesn’t have to follow a bidding process for the professional service, “We are doing this so the public knows that we're being professional and are looking for other options, looking at what the best options are, and comparing them based on what they can offer and what the cost is.”

Board member Kathy Amuso said both CLA and Scanlon have comparable reviews with high recommendations. Especially considering the budget crisis Pittsfield is in, she moved to recommend Scanlon to the full council.

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