GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Agricultural Ventures announce that Berkshire-based economic development expert Ben Lamb, PhD, has been appointed to BAV's Board of Directors. 

 

Lamb is the Vice President of Economic Development at 1Berkshire, where he works to support a range of rural businesses and industries across the region. He also brings community leadership and service with organizations including MASS MoCA, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, and the City of North Adams.

 

"We are delighted to welcome Ben to BAV's Board. His economic development expertise, passion for community-building, and genuine enthusiasm for BAV's mission make him a terrific addition to our Board as we work toward BAV's tenth year as a community nonprofit serving local farmers and food producers in the Berkshire-Taconic region," BAV Board President Maryann Tebben said.

 

"We are thrilled to have Ben join our Board during a pivotal time for BAV, our farmers, and our local food system. BAV has worked closely with Ben and his 1Berkshire colleagues over the years, and we are excited that he is bringing his talents, perspectives, and energy to BAV in this new capacity," BAV Executive Director Rebecca Busansky said.

 

Lamb's local leadership roles include serving as a Trustee of MASS MoCA, Board Vice Chair for the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, Clerk of the Board of the North Adams Partnership, and Co-founder of the NAMAzing Initiative, a community group committed to creative placemaking and grassroots economic development initiatives in North Adams.

 

Other public service positions include four terms as a North Adams City Councilor. A graduate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Lamb holds a Masters Degree from the College of Saint Rose and a PhD in Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 

 

His professional background encompasses ecotourism, historic landscape restoration, and cafe ownership in downtown North Adams. 

 

He lives in North Adams with his wife, two kids, and golden retriever. Lamb is an avid home gardener, volunteer, and cook.