PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Daniel Bianchi named Ken Demers the new executive director of BerkshireWorks.

 

Demers replaces William Monterosso, who left the job just a few months in earlier this year. Prior to that, former North Adams Mayor John Barrett III headed the organization.

 

Demers is the current vice president of employment and training for the Corporation for Public Management in Springfield. There he is tasked with marketing the organization's employment and training capabilities and maintaining the budget, staffing and day to day operations.

 

He is also the vice president of shelter and housing for the New England Farm Workers' Council. Demers started his career in the Berkshire Learning Center.

 

According to Bianchi's office, "Demers was chosen due to his background in workforce development, collaborative mentality and innovative approach to developing new programs and identifying funding streams."

 

He takes over the position on Sept. 22.