1Berkshire Announces Staff Promotions, Expansions and Welcomes New Board Members

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Cathleen King has assumed the role of Marketing Coordinator and Amanda Alibozek has been appointed as the Digital Marketing Assistant.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire recently added two staff members to the marketing team and promoted four other staff members.

Also earlier this year, the organization added five new board members.

"We are excited about all the growth occurring at 1Berkshire and know these new team members, along with our new board members, will bring fresh ideas and perspectives to all the work we do," said Jonathan Butler, CEO and President of 1Berkshire.

New Hires

Amanda Alibozek has been appointed as the Digital Marketing Assistant. In this role, Alibozek will execute ecommunications, maintain the 1berkshire.com and berkshires.org websites, and manage the social media platforms. She brings with her experience in administrative and advancement roles, having served most recently in Donor Engagement for MCLA. Alibozek is a native of Adams, where she currently resides with her husband and dog. Outside of work, she volunteers on the Northern Berkshire Events Committee and on the St. Stanislaus Kostka School Board, and coaches softball.

Cathleen King has assumed the role of Marketing Coordinator. In her position, she will support advertising schedules, membership and online events listings for both websites, assist with printed collateral programs, and will write blog posts of regional interest. King has experience in education and administration, and most recently worked for the City of North Adams. She lives in Clarksburg with her husband and two cats, and has two adult children.

Promotions

On the 1Berkshire staff, Lindsey Schmid has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Tourism & Marketing; Elizabeth Nelson has moved into the role of Director of Marketing; Kevin Pink is the new Deputy Director of Economic Development; and Katie Brelsford is now the Vice President of Finance.

Board Additions

Leigh Davis, Director of Development at Construct and Vice Chair of the Great Barrington Select Board; Michelle Lopez, Executive Director of the Berkshire Immigrant Center; Alfred Enchill, President and Manager of Elegant Stitches in Pittsfield; Sue Kristjansson, President and COO of Berkshire Gas Company; and Barbara Guido, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking for Adams Community Bank join the 1Berkshire Board of Directors for 2022.

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MassDOT, CSX Agree on Improvements to Support Berkshire Flyer, Passenger Rail

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06:01AM / Thursday, October 08, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state Department of Transportation and CSX have reached an agreement for local infrastructure improvements that will be a "major step" to making the Berkshire Flyer a permanent seasonal service.

Gov. Maura Healey's administration said the improvements will also help toward the years-long project of expanding passenger rail in Western Massachusetts.

"People in Western Massachusetts have been clear that they want better rail connections, and we're delivering," Healey said in a statement released on Thursday. "This agreement puts the Berkshire Flyer on a path toward permanent seasonal service and invests in the infrastructure we need to keep expanding West-East passenger rail service between Boston and Albany. Combined with new federal funding for modern trains, we're giving people more choices, supporting local businesses and better connecting Western Massachusetts to opportunities across the Northeast."

Mayor Peter Marchetti said the Berkshire Flyer is an important asset to the city and that he was grateful for the investment to make it permanent.

The Berkshire Flyer was established in 2022, connecting the Berkshires directly to New York City for the first time in a half-century. The Amtrak service was based on the seasonal Cape Cod Flyer with the goal to increase tourism opportunities. The 2026 season expanded service with an additional round-trip, including new opportunities for Berkshire County residents to travel to New York City.

The administration also announced that new federal funding awarded to Amtrak for additional modern trainsets will support Compass Rail services, including the Berkshire Flyer and the future Inland Route between Boston, Springfield and New Haven.

Under the new agreement with CSX, MassDOT will fund construction of a siding and other track improvements in the Pittsfield area to increase rail capacity and reduce conflicts between passenger and freight operations. MassDOT will also explore the feasibility of a new platform at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center.

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