Greylock Federal Credit Union Hires New VP

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Harry 'Chip' Moore
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union has named Harry "Chip" Moore as vice president and controller. Moore brings 19 years of financial service skills to Greylock Federal.

"Chip brings the expertise and track record of a successful CFO, along with the hands-on business experience of a seasoned operations executive," said Credit union President Angelo Stracuzzi. "This strong combination of skills and experience will be an important addition to Greylock's management team. We are delighted to have him on board."

Prior to joining Greylock, Moore was chief financial officer for 12 years at Adams Co-operative Bank, where he began his financial services career as a branch manager in 1992.

Greylock CFO John Rys said, "Chip has exceptional leadership skills and business expertise that will support our continued growth."

Moore's duties will include overseeing the accounting department, all budgeting and financial forecasting functions and Asset & Liability Management.


He grew up in Berkshire County and earned his accounting degree from Westfield State College and a master of business administration degree from the University of Maryland's University College.

Moore is president of the Cheshire Lions Club, a member of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the Berkshire Visitors Bureau. He was past director of the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern Berkshire, past chairman of the financial division of the Berkshire United Way and past director of North Adams Regional Hospital. He and his wife, Lori, have a son, Matthew, 14.

Greylock Federal Credit Union was recently rated the top credit union in the United States for total value returned to members/owners, according to Callahan & Associates, a national credit union research and consulting firm. Greylock membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, worships or regularly conducts business in Berkshire County.

Greylock Federal is wholly owned by its more than 67,000 members and offers full-service branches in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Adams, North Adams, Williamstown and soon to Lanesborough. More information is available at www.Greylock.org.
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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

Last year's Happy Campers courtesy of Max Tabakin.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new camp is offering a safe place for children who have lost a parent or guardian to addiction. 
 
Director Gayle Saks founded the nonprofit "Camp Happy Place" last year. The first camp was held in June with 14 children.
 
Saks is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor who works at the Brien Center. One of her final projects when studying was how to involve youth, and a camp came to mind. Camp had been her "happy place" growing up, and it became her dream to open her own.
 
"I keep a bucket list in my wallet, and it's right on here on this list, and I cross off things that I've accomplished," she said. "But it is the one thing on here that I knew I had to do."
 
The overnight co-ed camp is held at a summer camp in Winsted, Conn., where Saks spent her summers as a child. It is four nights and five days and completely free. Transportation is included as are many of the items needed for camping. The camp takes up to 30 children.
 
"I really don't think there's any place that exists specifically for this population. I think it's important to know, we've said this, but that it is not a therapeutic camp," Saks said.
 
She said the focus is on fun for the children, though they are able to talk to any of the volunteer and trained staff. The staff all have experience in social work, addiction and counseling, and working with children.
 
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