PITTSFIELD, Mass. Greylock Federal Credit Union's Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Ann Deely as Director Emeritus in recognition of her long and distinguished service to the credit union.

 

In July 2023, the Board of Directors voted to confer the Director Emeritus designation on Deely. Individuals who are appointed Directors Emeriti function as an advisory committee to the board of directors. Deely's designation reflects a two-year term .

 

"I'm honored to have served with Ann and am gratified to recognize her years of dedication and commitment to the members of Greylock," said Board Chair Peter Lopez. "We look forward to her continued involvement with the board as an esteemed advisor and Director Emeritus."

 

Deely, who lives in Lee, joined the board in November 2010 and was elected board chair in 2018 before resigning later that year due to personal circumstances.

 

"I've known Ann for many years and I'm proud to regard her as a friend," said Board Member Gerard Burke. "Our board has truly benefitted from Ann's tireless service, expertise, and generosity through the years and we are thrilled to honor her in this way."

 

She founded the law firm Deely & Deely in Lee and was actively involved in the community for many years. Former affiliations included the Lee Youth Association, Lee Planning Board, Berkshire United Way, and the Lee High School Building Committee. Deely was a former legal advisor for Community Television of Southern Berkshire County and the Lee VNA Ethics Commission.

 

Deely is a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich. and received a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Mass. in 1980. Deely was a member of the Berkshire and Massachusetts Bar Association and is a Massachusetts Bar Foundation Life Fellow.