BCArc Hire New Director of Staff Development AndTraining.As the Director of Staff Development and Training, Lisa will oversee the BCArc training program, maintain training compliance, and coordinate the development and implementation of the agency's staff development programs. BCArc Names New Director of Employment ServicesHall will oversee community-based Employment Services, which include more than 120 Berkshire employers, and the expanding School-to-Career transition services. Berkshire County Arc Elects New Board ChairFerry brings to the position more than 30 years with Berkshire Bank, most recently as senior vice president, commercial regional president, for Berkshire County and Vermont regions. Berkshire County Arc Announces Scholarship WinnersAward winners are selected by their prior involvement with individuals with disabilities, the potential to contribute to the field of human services, and academic achievement. Two BCArc Site Managers Promoted to Residential SupervisorsBCArc has a team of nine supervisors, who, collectively, oversee BCArc's 43 homes across Hampden and Berkshire counties. BCArc Honors Individuals, Staff at 65th Annual MeetingBerkshire County ARC looked back at its accomplishments over the last year at its 65th annual meeting Friday morning at the Berkshire Hills Country Club. But for one recognition, it went way back - 65 years, in fact, to the founding of BCArc in 1954. BCArc COO Earns Both National and Statewide Award Within a WeekBerkshire County Arc Chief Operating Officer Maryann Hyatt was awarded the national U.S. Arc's 2019 NCE Exemplary Mentor Award in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14, and the Massachusetts Provider's Council Award of Excellence one week before that. Berkshire County Arc Names Vice President of FinanceIn that role, she will oversee the accounting and finance functions of BCArc's $36 million-plus annual budget. She will also manage a complex information technology system that involves numerous state contracts, confidential client data and a network that extends beyond 40 properties across Berkshire and Hampden Counties. Berkshire County Arc Hires Clinical DirectorMost recently he worked for 10 years at the Amherst Public Schools as a behavior analyst and autism specialist. He grew up in Williamstown, Mass., and attended Mt. Greylock Regional High School. |
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