WilliNet-TV Hires Teri Yuan As new Executive Director

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The WilliNet Board of Directors announced Theresa "Teri" Yuan as the next Executive Director of WilliNet, Community TV for Williamstown. 
 
Yuan is a northern Berkshire resident who brings 15 years of executive and operations leadership experience building mission-driven organizations and public facing programs. 
 
As COO of Equality Labs, Yuan led operations for a scaling civil rights, education, and advocacy organization. Yuan produced and co-hosted "en(gender)ed" podcast and describes herself as a storyteller but:
 
"I'm strongest in roles where the work requires both vision and follow-through: building partnerships, running day-to-day operations, supporting creators, and steadily improving systems so the organization can do more of what it exists to do."
 
After a competitive job search this spring, WilliNet Board Chair Mary Strout reported:
 
"The Board is elated to find someone with Teri's background in media storytelling, and community programming to further WilliNet's mission as an avenue of free speech for the people of Williamstown to engage, connect and create."
 
Teri Yuan starts on June 22.
 
"I am excited to help WilliNet step into its next chapter- strengthening civic life in Williamstown while making the station even more accessible, relevant, and energizing for the people it serves," Yuan said.
 
Yuan will overlap with current Director Deb Dane, who is retiring on June 30 after 20 years at the helm. Dane's leadership was recognized in 2021 when WilliNet received the Scarborough Salomon Flynt Community Service Award in recognition of "extraordinary dedication, excellence, and integrity in service to Williamstown."
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Companion Corner: Lucy at Second Chance Animal Shelter

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

ARLINGTON, Vt. — There is an excited and energetic pup looking for her new family.

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.

Lucy is an 18-month-old heeler/terrier mix with energy to spare. She has been at the Second Chance Animal Shelter for about a month.

Lead canine care technician Alaura Lasher introduced us to her.

"She is a very energetic girl. She loves to play, and as you can see, she came to us from animal control," she said. 

Lucy was not in a great situation before coming to the shelter and they are still trying to learn more about her.

"They had seized her from a pretty neglectful situation. She was actually technically abandoned. She just came to us this last month, so she's still showing us all of her energy she has," Lasher said.

Lucy is able to go home with a dog-savvy cat and older children as she can be a bit jumpy with her bounds of energy.

"The perfect home for her is one that is able to give her a ton of attention and a ton of time playing, she loves her time outside," said Lasher. "She can run forever and not get tired. She can possibly live with another dog who is used to more of a pushy play style. She can be a little pushy when she plays, just because she's so hyper."

Since she is young, she is still learning and training with the staff and might need more with someone who takes her home.

"To the best of our knowledge, she's just a healthy young girl, because she's only a year and a half old, she still got a little bit of learning and training that she could use."

But Lucy is always happy to see anyone and immediately wants to play and say hi. Her endless energy makes her a great companion to play outside with and then hang out after a long day of fun.

"She's just a super sweet girl again. She'll need some help with the training, but as long as you've got time to burn out her energy, she'll make a great family dog," she said.

If you think Lucy might be the girl for you, reach out to Second Chance Animal Shelter and learn more about her on their website.

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