Brien Center Announces Vice President of Human Resources

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amy Thomson was recently named Vice President of Human Resources for the Brien Center, Berkshire County's largest behavioral health provider. 
 
In her new position, she will provide strategic direction and oversight for all aspects of the Human Resources functional areas including recruitment and retention, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management and professional development.
 
Immediately prior to joining The Brien Center, Thomson served as the Vice President of Human Resources for the Annie Selke Companies. Other career positions include Director of Human Resources for Berkshire Healthcare Systems' Long Term Care Division, Vice President of Human Resources for Legacy Banks and Director of HR for Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club. 
 
She is a resident of Pittsfield.
 
"We are excited that Amy has joined our leadership team, "said Christine Macbeth, President and CEO of the Brien Center. "The agency will benefit from her 30+ years in Human Resources and her skills in employee relations, compliance and benefit management, performance management and strategic focus. Her previous experience will serve her well as she leads her team in developing and implementing efficient and creative initiatives that will advance the HR components of the organization's strategic plan."
 
Thomson earned a Masters' Degree in Human Resources Management from Leslie University and a
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Boston College. She enjoys skiing, hiking, horseback riding and spending quality time with family and friends.
 
 
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BCC: Football Combine and Standardized Athletic Testing Day

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), together with St. John's Lodge #10 of Pittsfield, invites area school athletes to participate in the second annual Berkshire County Football Combine & Athletic Testing Day on Saturday, June 8 from 9 am-3 pm. 
 
The free event will be held at BCC's Gene Dellea Turf Field, located at 1350 West Street. 
 
High school and college students are welcome to participate, as are younger students in grades 6 and up. To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/athletic-testing
 
Preregistration begins at 9 am, followed by combine and strength testing at 10 am and drills on the field at 12 pm. 
 
Marcus Coleman, an alum of the Syracuse University football team, will be the guest speaker at the event.  
 
Football combines provide athletes with the verified stats and measurements coaches review in a recruiting profile. The NFL-style drills are designed to test a player's speed, power, strength, and agility. Athletes will have the opportunity to participate in a series of events including a 40-yard dash, 5-10-5 shuffle, three-cone drill, broad jump, vertical jump, strength testing and more.  
 
Designed to give young football players a professional testing and competition experience, the event will incorporate laser timing equipment, which is the same equipment used by the NFL combine. College coaches will be invited to the event, and combine results can be shared with college coaches across the country. A scoring sheet will be emailed after the event with participants' times and measurements.  
 
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