Berkshire County Arc Hires New Risk Management Specialist

11:42AM / Friday, June 20, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amber Steele has been hired as Berkshire County Arc's (BCArc) Risk Management Specialist.

This is a new position at the Agency that will focus on the health, safety, and well-being of individuals with disabilities who BCArc supports, and BCArc staff. The position will support all the programs across the Agency by looking at potential risk, identifying trends and patterns, and recommending solutions. The position reports directly to the CEO.

Steele has worked at BCArc previously for several years, her most recent position as Director of Brain Injury Services. Three years ago she left BCArc to explore other opportunities.

"She will be a huge asset to this Agency, and is an incredible fit for this new position," said Maryann Hyatt, BCArc's CEO. "Her experience and knowledge of this Agency will provide a new support system around risk management for all of us."

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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

06:38AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.

The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner.

This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.

They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.

Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system.

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