PITTSFIELD, Mass. — To celebrate International Women's Day, the Zonta Club of Berkshire County will host its 4th International Women's Day Recognition Celebration on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Berkshire Hills Country Club. 

 

The event will begin at 5:30 pm. 

 

Jackie Melendez, President of the Zonta Club announced that this year five area women will be honored for their contributions to support and empower women.

 

"We're delighted to highlight the accomplishments and contributions of these women in our community," shared Melendez. "Through their work, the lives of area women and girls are supported and empowered."

 

The women to be honored at the event are Divya Chaturvedi, Executive Director of the Elizabeth Freeman Center; Lorena Dus, Director of Client and Community Services at Berkshire Immigrant Center; Shela Levante, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Brenda Opperman who was previously an Associate Professor at the U.S. Naval War College and Maria Rundle, Executive Director of Flying Cloud Institute.

 

"Each of the women chosen to be honored this year make significant contributions to the empowerment of women or girls through their work and we are thrilled to recognize them," said Melendez.

 

The Zonta Club of Berkshire County, founded in 1994, works to advance the status of women and girls through community service projects including The Period Project and provides scholarships to young women embarking on education. For tickets to the Women's Recognition event visit www.zontaberkshire.org or email Zontaberkshire@gmail.com.