Berkshire Community College Announces New Staff, Promotion

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the addition of two new staff members and a promotion.

New hires

Cody Johnson joins BCC as Special Programs Coordinator, Digital Technologies Coach.

Johnson was hired through the Supporting Urgent Community College Equity through Student Services (SUCCESS) program. Originally from Stamford, Vt., he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences. Johnson most recently worked for Mad Macs, first in Williamstown and then in Pittsfield, and also currently works as a freelancer developing virtual reality software. At BCC, he will provide student technology support in the Digital Commons.

Anthony Monteleone joins BCC"s STEM, Allied Health and Business Division as Administrative Assistant II.

Monteleone graduated from Siena College in 2021 with a bachelor of health sciences degree. Previously, he worked in the MRI department at Berkshire Medical Center and was also a Lab Technician/Office Assistant for BCC"s. Physical Therapist Assistant Program. A native of Dalton, Massachusetts, Monteleone originally planned to enter the medical field, but after "falling in love with Berkshire Community College and its community," he decided to make it his home.

Promotion

Gabriella Martinez has been promoted to Community/Outreach Counselor – SUCCESS Essential Needs Navigator.

She was previously Clerk IV for the Academic SUCCESS Coaching Division. A native of Berkshire County, Martinez attended American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her dog or doing yoga.

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Berkshire Museum Explores Ancient Egypt With ‘Soulful Creatures’

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
11:33AM / Friday, October 09, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following its multimillion-dollar renovation, the Berkshire Museum is welcoming an exhibition unlike any it has been able to host before.

Marking the museum's first major exhibition since its renovation, "Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt," opening Saturday, Oct. 10, thins the veil between the ever-evolving history of Egyptian culture and society and modern day people.

"The most important thing about history is recognizing people from the past as actual people. Ancient Egyptians are no different than us," said William Dore, the museum's chief curator. "They have different cultures and beliefs and different viewpoints, but you can say the same thing about people today."

When audiences experience the exhibit, they will see the humanity in the people of the past, which in turn helps them connect with different views and perspectives around the world today, he said.

Combining archeology with modern scientific imaging, Brooklyn (N.Y.) Museum curators Yekaterina Barbash and Edward Bleiberg designed an exhibit that works to uncover the mysteries behind these objects and the beliefs and rituals that surround them.

"I think something that people kind of misunderstand about history is none of it's ever settled. ... History is a science that is constantly questioned,” Dore said. "It only works if everyone's constantly rethinking things, learning new things ... which is for me super exciting because as much as we know a lot about the ancient Egyptians, there's a lot we don't know.”

The installation features dozens of artifacts on loan from the Brooklyn Museum that explores the practice of animal mummification and the role animals played in ancient Egyptian religion.

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