PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the addition of five full-time faculty and staff members, two promotions and two title changes.   

 

New faculty/staff  

 

Dylan Carman joins BCC as a full-time Life Sciences faculty member. Carman, a BCC alum, previously served for several years as a BCC adjunct instructor and STEM life sciences coach, as well the chemistry lab assistant. He holds a bachelor of science degree in Neuroscience from Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he completed a research-intensive program investigating the relationship of the dopamine system and stress-induced cocaine relapse. A resident of Pittsfield, Carman's hobbies include photography, hiking and enjoying the outdoors 

 

Mary Dickman joins BCC as an Assistant Professor of Communications. Previously, they taught communications courses at Bunker Hill Community College and at UMass Amherst, where they also worked as a writing coach in the Commonwealth Honors College. They are currently completing their PhD in Communications at UMass with a dissertation in "The Discursive Struggle to Define Sex in the Law." Dickman holds a master of arts degree in Women's and Gender Studies from the University of South Florida; a bachelor of science degree in Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy, also from the University of South Florida; and an associate degree from Pasco-Hernandez Community College. Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, they are an avid cyclist. 

 

Julia Gallagher joins BCC as full-time faculty in the Nursing Program. She has been an adjunct faculty member at BCC since 2020, working for both the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Practical Nurse programs. She has also served as the Facilitator of Nursing Tutoring services for the past three years. Gallagher graduated from BCC's nursing program and earned her bachelor's degree from Elms College, where she is currently enrolled in the master's program with a specialty in nursing education. She works at Fairview Hospital in the Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Medical/Surgical floors. She also works at Berkshire Meadows, a residential school and program for people of all ages who are severely developmentally delayed.  

 

Margaret Goss joins BCC as full-time faculty in the Respiratory Therapy Program as the Chair of the Program. She has served as the Clinical Coordinator for BCC's Respiratory Program as an adjunct since 2009. Goss graduated from the BCC Respiratory Program in 1998. She holds a bachelor of science degree from MCLA and a master of science in Respiratory Care Leadership from Northeastern University. As supervisor for Cardio-Respiratory Services at Albany Medical Center, Goss has experience in research and has taught many allied health and science courses for BCC over the years. She is married with four children. 

 

Lori Wynters joins BCC as an Assistant Professor of Psychology. Previously, she was a long-time faculty member at the Goddard Graduate Institute at Goddard College as well as at SUNY New Paltz, and has also taught at Vassar College, Marist College and Greenfield Community College. She holds a PhD in Social/Counseling Psychology from Union Institute and University; a master of fine arts degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College; a master of education degree in Counseling Psychology from Temple University; and a bachelor degree in Philosophy/Ethics and Religion from Binghamton University.  

 

Promotions 

 

Jennifer Filippi has been promoted to Accountant V – Grants Accountant. Previously, she was Accountant III, a position she has held since May 2022. 

 

Karrie Trautman has been promoted to permanent Director of Financial Services. She was Interim Director in this role since May 2023 and was previously the Coordinator of One Stop Operations.  She has been employed with BCC since June 2013. 

 

Title changes 

 

George Ambriz is now Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Retention. His previous title was Assistant Dean of Student Affairs/Director of SUCCESS. He has been employed with BCC since June 2018. 

 

Lyndsay Isham-Morton is now Director of Academic Advising and Coaching. Her previous title was Director of Academic & Career Advising. She has been employed with BCC since January 2016.