Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Names New Executive Director
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce has named Elizabeth "Betsy" Andrus as executive director starting on Jan. 3."The entire Board of Directors joins me in enthusiastically welcoming Betsy. I know the Chamber will definitely benefit from her proven organizational and leadership skills as evidenced by her extraordinary work in making the year-long Great Barrington 250th Anniversary such an outstanding success," said Chamber President Kathleen M. McCormick."Her knowledge of our local business, professional and political institutions will ensure that the Chamber will be in exceptionally good hands. Add to this the fact that Betsy is a genuinely warm and giving person with incredible energy and enthusiasm, and we are confident that 2012 will be an exciting and eventful year for the Chamber and its members.”
Prior to joining the chamber, Andrus was owner of Betz Design and Consulting, an event coordinating, design and consulting firm. She was also a showroom designer and manager of S&A Supply, Inc. in Great Barrington, where she helped to grow sales of over $2.5 million in annual income. In addition to her work as co-chair of the Great Barrington 250th Committee, Andrus is a board member of the Berkshire Co-op Market and has chaired fund raising events for St. Mary's School in Lee.
Andrus will be on board at the chamber and available to its members to help direct the organization in its mission to lead the economic growth and vitality of the towns that comprise the southern Berkshires and to support the civic, social and natural resources of the region.
For more on the Chamber, visit www.southernberkshirechamber.com
