MountainOne Announces 2024 Officer Promotions

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Betsy Kapner, Jessica Andrews, and Lisa Mineau
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne, a full-service financial institution headquartered in North Adams and serving the Berkshires and Boston's South Shore, announced the promotion of several employees to new positions.

"We are proud to recognize the talent and dedication of our Mountaineers with these well-deserved promotions. Their hard work, leadership, and commitment to our values plays a vital role in MountainOne's growth and success. We look forward to their continued contributions as they step into these new roles." said Robert Fraser, president and CEO.

Berkshire Officer Promotions

Betsy Kapner has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing Manager at MountainOne's headquarters location in North Adams. Betsy joined MountainOne in July 2013, and recently celebrated her 10 year anniversary. Betsy has deep knowledge and expertise in marketing compliance requirements. She demonstrates an ongoing commitment to professional development, and excels at meeting deadlines, collaborating effectively with colleagues, and contributing meaningfully to every project. Betsy's expertise and team-oriented approach make her invaluable to her team and to MountainOne.

Jessica Andrews has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Deposit Compliance & Fraud Administration Officer at MountainOne Bank's North Adams location. Since joining in 2005, Jessica has developed a deep understanding of the deposit compliance environment and helps leads the administration of the bank's Fraud Reporting Platform. Her involvement in compliance projects demonstrates her leadership and commitment to MountainOne's Core Commitment of Regulatory Accountability. This new role is a fitting tribute to her ongoing efforts and success.

Lisa Mineau has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Senior Human Resources Operations Officer at MountainOne in North Adams, MA. Over her 43-year career, Lisa has adapted to change and taken on increasingly significant responsibilities. She started as a teller at North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank and then as a Customer Service Representative in Community Banking before finding her passion in Human Resources in 2002. Lisa's recently enhanced role includes oversight of payroll, benefits, and personnel administration. Lisa's high integrity, energy, and multitasking skills make her a valuable asset to the HR team.

 


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North Adams, Pittsfield Mark King Day With Calls for Activism

By Tammy Daniels & Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

Alÿcia Bacon, community engagement officer for the Berkshire Taconic Foundation, speaks at the MLK service held Price Memorial AME Church in Pittsfield. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wendy Penner can be found pretty much everywhere: leading local initiatives to address climate change and sustainability, championing public health approaches for substance abuse, and motivating citizens to defend their rights and the rights of others. 
 
That's all when she's not working her day job in public health, or being co-president of Congregation Beth Israel, or chairing the Williamstown COOL Committee, or volunteering on a local board. 
 
"Wendy is deeply committed to the Northern Berkshire community and to the idea of think globally, act locally," said Gabrielle Glasier, master of ceremonies for Northern Berkshire Community Coalition's annual Day of Service. 
 
Her community recognized her efforts with the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemaker Award, which is presented to individuals and organizations who have substantially contributed to the Northern Berkshires. The award has been presented by the MLK Committee for 30 years, several times a year at first and at the MLK Day of Service over the past 20 years. 
 
"This event is at heart a celebration of our national and local striving to live up to the ideals of Dr. King and his committed work for racial equality, economic justice, nonviolence and anti-militarism," said Penner. "There is so much I want to say about this community that I love, about how we show up for each other, how we demonstrate community care for those who are struggling, how we support and and celebrate the natural environment that we love and how we understand how important it is that every community member feels deserves to feel valued, seen and uplifted."
 
King's legacy is in peril "as I never could have imagined," she said, noting the accumulation of vast wealth at the top while the bottom 50 percent share only 2.5 percent the country's assets. Even in "safe" Massachusetts, there are people struggling with food and housing, others afraid to leave their homes. 
 
In response, the community has risen to organize and make themselves visible and vocal through groups such as Greylock Together, supporting mutual aid networks, calling representatives, writing cards and letters, and using their privilege to protect vulnerable community members. 
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