New Board President Elected to One Year Term at Hillcrest
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Hillcrest Educational Center’s volunteer Board of Directors
has elected Mark Matthews to serve as President for a one year term. Matthews has served on the board for Hillcrest Educational Center’s since Hillcrest was founded in 1985.“Hillcrest is fortunate to have Mark Matthews as our board president,” said Hillcrest CEO Jerry Burke. “Mark has been with us since the beginning, and he has truly helped guide us on a path to becoming the successful, professionally run organization that serves our students and families so effectively.”
Photo: Courtesy of Hillcrest Educational Centers
Photo caption: Mark Matthews, President of the Board of Directors at Hillcrest Educational Centers
Starting as a Pittsfield High School teacher, Mathews eventually served as Principal of both Taconic and Pittsfield High Schools. Since 1999, Matthews has worked at Berkshire Juvenile Court as Guardian Ad Litem and Education Advocate. Matthews current and past volunteer service includes the Board of Directors of Hillcrest Foundation, Berkshire Health Systems, Hillcrest Hospital, Berkshire Athenaeum, Salisbury Estates and Corporator of the Pittsfield Boy’s and Girl’s Club. Matthews was awarded the 2008 Dr. David B. Kagan Volunteer Award presented by the Rotary Club of Pittsfield for his outstanding service to the community.
Burke praised Matthews’ dedication to inspiring the lives of young people. “Mark has devoted his life to the welfare, protection and education of generations of kids in Berkshire County. His hard work, guidance and leadership make a profound difference not just at Hillcrest but also in our entire community,” said Burke.
Matthews said, “I am extremely honored and humbled to lead this board as we move forward during these challenging times. Hillcrest has become and will remain one of the best agencies in the country.”
Hillcrest Educational Centers, is a private not for profit organization providing treatment and special education services to children and adolescents with unique psychological and learning needs. Hillcrest operates the Housatonic Academy, Berkshire County's only therapeutic day school located in Pittsfield, as well as three residential treatment centers located in Lenox and Great Barrington. In addition, Hillcrest operates Hillcrest Dental Care, the largest provider or oral healthcare services to Mass Health recipients special needs patients. Administrative offices are located at 788 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201. More information is available at www.hillcresteducationalcenters.org.
