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>CareerHighlights: Being recognizedwithregional and > Career Highlights: nationalawardsfor my creativity andinitiativeinhigher educationisverymemorable,but more so forme, seeingthe GeG ttingelected by amarginof243 outof tangible impact my work hasonstudentswhile here at the 232 ,647 votesinthe Democratic primaryin college, andastheythriveinthe world. 202 06;getting electedand re-elected 5times; >CommunityInvolvement: NBCC,Berkshire YouthLeadership aua thoringseveralmajor updatesto Program, NorthAdams Partnership,owning Oh Crepe! Cafe, nan tion-leading clean energy laws. beingaCityCouncilor in NorthAdams,coordinatingservice > CommunityInvolvement: projects like theAppalachian TrailBridgepainting,working on theMCLAAlumniBoard,co-foundingthe NAMAzing Initiative ReR presenting theneedsand interests of the andjumping at anyproject that couldhelpthe greater 525 communities of theBerkshire,Hampshire, community, from lifelong residentstobrand newtransplants. FrF anklin andHampden districtthrough five >UltimateCareerGoal: Ilove beingonthe groundinthe work legislativesessions. Ido, someday Ihopetobeachief administrator,aCollege > Ultimate Career Goal: President, or possiblyingovernment.Iwanttobeanagent ToT be determined fordirectchangeand adriverfor forwardmomentum.There aremanydoors in frontofme, and Idon’t wish to closeany of > Individual YouAdmireMost: them quite yet. MyM parents BeB njjamiin LLambb >IndividualYou Admire Most: My wife,Emily Schiavoni.She > Hidden/UniqueTalents: puts up with arollercoaster of life with me,always supportive, BeB njjamiinDDowniing Very good at theWordJumble AssistantDirectorfor Student always keepingmegrounded,but also willing to letmemake StateSenator Organizations andInvolvement, themostofmypassion andcreativity.She does it with such > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: WilliamsCollege,Williamstown, MA graceand pizzazzthatIcan only standbackand admire her Commonwealth of Massachusetts Person -MyMom Berkshire,Hampshire,Franklin Birthplace: Schenectady,NY with love, affection,and adoseofdisbelief. Place-DowntownPittsfield andHampden Residence: NorthAdams,MA >Hidden/Unique Talents: My handwritingissomewhat Thing-Apple ciderdonutsfromBartlett’s Degreesand Certifications: legendary Birthplace: Pittsfield,MA B.A. Biology –MCLA, B.A. >Favorite Berkshire Person/Place/Thing: Topofthe World, Residence: Pittsfield,MA EnvironmentalStudies –MCLA, on FloridaMountain.Itisaplace Ihaveused forpersonal Degreesand Certifications: M.Ed.College StudentServices reflectionand to showfolks newtothis area just how BA -Political Science, Providence College, Administration, CollegeofSaintRose PhD. (anticipated)HigherEducation incredible achangeofperspective canbetomakeyou MA -Urban andEnvironmental Policy Administration-UniversityofNebraska appreciate ourlittlecornerofthe world. andPlanning,Tufts University

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> Career Highlights: Made acareertransition > Career Highlights: Iachievedthe position of tot thefieldofalternativeeducation andsocial CChiefInvestmentOfficeratmyprior employer, after work.Since starting in June,Ihavealready ses rvingasDirectorofResearch,responsibilities asa sisted severalstudentstoearntheirhigh includedclientcontact via original literature, scs hool credentials. composingauniqueinvestmentstrategyand > CommunityInvolvement: Iserve as a exe ecutingitonbehalfofaccounts aggregating coc -founder, multimedia designer, inexcessof$800million. chc oreographer, anddanceroflocal dance > CommunityInvolvement: Over adecade grg oup dysFUNKcrew.Ialsolend my artistic ofo charitable giving andtimevolunteered tat lentstoBerkshire DanceTheatre andThe tto help collegestudentsatmyalmamater, FunF kBox DanceStudio. When I’mnot teaching ssecuring Bloombergterminalsfor thefinance oro performing, I’mcapturing andediting ded partment,providingfeedback/direction vidv eosfor 1Berkshire’s Berkshire Initiativefor ono weekly callswithstudentsmanagingpart GrG owth. ofo theUniversity’sendowment, andarranging internshipsfor students while at my former > Ultimate Career Goal: To become ahigh eemployer Berkshire Bank. scs hool educator,open my ownvideography > Ultimate Career Goal: Ownanamesake firm bub siness,and eventuallyopen adance studio. ded votedtoprovidingwealth management > Individual YouAdmireMost: My wife, ses rvices.Ibelieve thepinnacle of achievement ReR becca (Clemons)Ahamad,isthe source in my professionwould be foundingorrunning a JaJ malAlAhah mad of my strength andinspiration.She quickly Rici k financial services firm. HiSETInstructor/Youth made aname forherself as ahip-hop dance > Individual YouAdmireMost: My former instructor andisCo-DirectoratBerkshire Bleser Counselor, BerkshireWorks professorDavid Smith: he wasinstrumentalin Dance Theatre. Ilove herpassion and drive Vice President-Portfolio ManagerSt. creating my FinancialAnalysismajor,keeping Career Center to establishasafeand motivatingcreative GermainInvestmentManagement me involved in supportingmyschool, while Birthplace: Brooklyn,NY environmentfor localBerkshire youth. servingasanamazing exampleofbalancing Residence: Cheshire,MA > Hidden Talents: Idon’t have any“hidden” Springfield,MA professionaland personalgrowth. Degreesand Certifications: talentsasIshare allmyabilities with my Birthplace: Niskayuna, NY > Hidden/Unique Talents: My culinary skills are Bachelor’s in Creative community.Whether it’s my ability to teach, Residence: Lenox, MA paltrycomparedtomywife’s, butthe family WritingwithaMinor in Arts dance, write, and/or capturestories and Degreesand Certifications: still enjoys my weekendbreakfasts--especially, Management,MCLA momentsthrough video,Iuse every skilland University at Albany, SUNY,BS, Business breakfast sandwiches! M.Ed.,MCLA(in progress) talent in an effort to bringpeople together. Administration;BS, Economics

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> Career Highlights: BeginningmycareeratBerkshire United Way, > Degreesand Certifications: Northeastern whereIled effortstopromote positiveyouth development, my University,DoctorofLaw andPolicy; journeyhas recently ledmetoZogics, an ecommerce business. Suffolk University LawSchool, JurisDoctor; Recognizing thecompany’scutting-edgeinnovation and U. Mass., MS-Labor Relations;Southern fast-paced growth,Ipitched my ownjob as adataanalyst where Iaim to become part of theexcitingdevelopments at Zogics! NewHampshire University,BS, Economics; > CommunityInvolvement: In 2015,Iwas amentorfor Barrington Springfield TechnicalCommunity College, Stage’sPlaywrightMentoring Project, aprogram foryouth which AS-Telecommunications. allows them to usetheatre as an outlet.IserveasaWorkplace Campaign Executivefor Berkshire United Wayaspartoftheir > Career Highlights: StateRepresentative currentfundraisingefforts andamafundraisingagent for forthe 2ndBerkshire District,Vice theWilliamsCollege Alumni Fund.Iamalsoonthe steering Chair-CommitteeonRules. Attorney at committeeand chairofprofessionaldevelopmentfor Berkshire Law, InternationalBrotherhood of Electrical Young Professionals (BYP). > Ultimate Career Goal: To buildaCDC which merges business Workers. andhuman services to raiseacommunity of organizationsthat > CommunityInvolvement: Irepresent better allocate resources, increase efficiencywhile minimizing costs,with theultimategoalofmaximizingimpactand fostering sixteen communitiesinBerkshire and regionswhich prosper. Franklin Counties in theMassachusetts ArA sema > Individual YouAdmireMost: My dad-raised underverypoor Paul HouseofRepresentatives. circumstances, my father,along with my mother,has taught me Abegaz thetruemeaningofhardwork, theimportanceofaneducation, > Ultimate Career Goal: To continue serving Mark Data Scientist andall that it takestoovercome thestruggles we face in life. thepublicand to make adifferenceinthe Representative Zogics > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Ihaveaknackfor picking up new livesofthe people Irepresent. languages- Icurrently speak4languages, andcan writeina MassachusettsHouse of Lee, MA non-latin alphabetscript, Ge’ez. Ialsoimitate accentsprettywell, Representatives > Individual YouAdmireMost: Birthplace: Addis Ababa,Ethiopia if Idosay so myself-myAmericanaccentisimpeccable! Boston,MA George Washington Residence: Pittsfield, MA > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: My favorite Berkshire Degreesand Certifications: Birthplace: Peru,MA person is my savvybusinesspartner,wiseadviser,and greatfriend > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Bachelor of Arts,Economics, of 5years,Nataly Garzon-since freshman year in Williamstown, Residence: Peru,MA The2nd Berkshire District WilliamsCollege,Williamstown, MA shehas beenthe source of my inspiration!

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> Career Highlights: Berkshiremuseum Art, Science, and History Upon graduating from BCC, Iobtained ajob in engineeringand nowhavesixteen yearsofexperience. Iamalicensed Mass.BuildingInspectorand Commissioner. Iamcurrently aregisteredProfessionalEngineerinMass., Connecticut, Vermontand NewYork. Iampartner at edm Services and ownand operateMAX Engineeringand Design. > CommunityInvolvement: Grand Re-Opening Advisory committeefor McCann Tech High School,Youth Soccer and Basketball Coach, participationwithBCC STEM Saturday, April 15 Career Fair. • Challenge your friends to around > Ultimate Career Goal: My goalsinclude owning and operatingasuccessful of Mindball,using only your brain full servicearchitectural andengineering companythat waves to move the ball across caters to awide varietyofclients.Iwant to support my the table to your opponent’s goal. staffand otherprofessionals in unleashingpossibilities that arecreative, excitingand sustainable.Mostimportantly, • Try the Museum’s new interactive Istrivetobeamentortomychildrenand achieve a i•innovate app. JeJ romy RRiichharddson well-balanced, successful,and enjoyable life. ManagerofEngineering and > Individual YouAdmireMost: Generously sponsored by partneratedm Services.President Mark Cuban of MAXEngineering andDesign > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Pittsfield, MA Baseball, Basketball,Football, Darts, Pool-- andcreating Birthplace: NorthAdams,MA amazingtrain andcar tracks with my children that Residence: Cheshire,MA attempttodefythe laws of gravityand allengineering Follow @BerkshireMuseum on Instagram Degreesand Certifications: practices. for exclusive behind-the-scenes updates. McCann TechnicalHighSchool, CAD > Favorite BerkshirePerson/Place/Thing: Program. Berkshire CommunityCollege, Person:MyClients,who areconstantlymakingthe Open Daily 10 am to 5pm; Sunday noon to 5pm Associate’sDegreeinEngineering Berkshiresabetterplace.Place:PineCobble School. 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA |413.443.7171| Berkshiremuseum.org Thing: OldForge Wings-need Isay more? Congratulations to our partner,JeromyRichardson!

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> Career Highlights: > Career Highlights: Foundedmyown marketing WWorking with andlearningfromgreat mentors and agency that hassince carved outstrong niches leegends in thelocal insuranceindustry; including in healthcare,financial services andnon-profits. BBobFarrell,Bob Curry, TimMinkler,MarkSelkowitz, OneEightyhas ledseveralbrandingand rebranding SSteve Cronin and BobCollins.Todate, my biggest effortswhile infusing customized strategies to help hih ghlightismanaginganinsurance agency in the clientsincreasemarket share. aarea whereIgrew up. > CommunityInvolvement: VP of thePittsfield City > CommunityInvolvement: Council,serving my fourth term.Servedasakey BBoard of Directors,Berkshire Carousel andJewish advocate forthe newTaconic High Schoolproject FFederation of theBerkshires. InstitutionalReview andled theefforttocreatePittsfield’sGreen BBoard,AustenRiggs Center andMBA Advisory Commission. CCommittee, MCLA.Community volunteer, > Ultimate Career Goal: To continue to enjoythe mem mber of BerkshireChamber of Commerce and freedomand flexibility of beingabusinessowner, BeB rkshire Young Professionals. buttofurther alignmyworkwiththe important challenges we face.Changingthe waywethink > Ultimate Career Goal: aboutthe greatissuesofthe day takesstrong BecB ome theregion’sleaderininsuranceproducts advocacy andcreativemessaging.Iwould like my ana dservices.Provide families andbusinesseswith firm to grow into aleaderinthis area. prp oducts that protectthe things that they love most andhelpcreatejoy andcomfort in thelives > Individual YouAdmireMost: My wife,Allison,isat theverytop of thelist. Sheisaprofessionalmother, of my fellow employees. John Krol Jonathan Denmark andthatismorechallengingthanany career in the President&COO > Individual YouAdmireMost: OneEightyMedia world. Iamconstantlyamazedather boundless Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan&Collins My wife. Sheisanincredible mother to ourtwo Pittsfield energy andgrace. children andsomehow managestojugglework, > Hidden Talents: Iwas oncearegular on open mic InsuranceAgency, Inc. kids andsomanyother activities.Icouldn’t be a Birthplace: Pittsfield, MA circuitsperformingmyown tunesand covers. NorthAdams,Pittsfield &Williamstown good dad, co-workerand friend withouther. Residence: Pittsfield, MA Degreesand Certifications: > Favorite BerkshireBusiness, PlaceorThing: In high Birthplace: Pittsfield,MA > Hidden/UniqueTalents: BA,Universityof school andcollege,competitive distancerunning Residence: Pittsfield,MA Iplaymultiple instrumentsincluding guitar,piano, Pennsylvania, majorin wasanimportant part of my life. What Ialways Degreesand Certifications: bass,mandolin, harmonica andpercussion. psychology,concentration in lovedabout theBerkshiresisthe choicethe endless MBAfromIsenbergSchoolof > Favorite BerkshirePerson/Place/Thing: wooded runningtrails. My favorites: KennedyPark, communications Management, UMassAmherst StonyLedge,MountGreylock StateForestareatrailsnearBCC andThe Boulders.

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> Career Highlights: SeS eing nearly 50 youthwithjobseachsummerat GrG eenagers. Improvingthe connections foryouth with tht ecommunity,and land in theBerkshires. Creating SkS yViewFarmwithmywifeas4th generation stewards ofo theland; growinggoodfoodfor ourcommunity. RuR nningour sawmill andproducing high qualitylocal lumber. > CommunityInvolvement: Iservedonthe board of Berksharesfor 4years and ccurrentlyserve on theboardsofthe GreatBarrington LLand Conservancyand theUpperHousatonicValley NaN tionalHeritageArea. Ihavevolunteered at Dewey HaH ll,Great Barrington Fair Grounds, Sheffield Tree Congratulations PrP oject, andassist theMountEverett FFAchapter. Ihavealsobeen involved with theSheffieldFarmer’s MaM rket. > Ultimate Career Goal: Heather Williams Ishall continue to shepherd Greenagersaslong as it Will Conklin makessense formetodoso. My goal is to be involved Foryourtireless leadership in developing and ExecutiveDirector with thecommunity andmakeimprovementstoward thegoals of ecologicalsustainability,community implementingcollege/careerreadiness programs Greenagers integrity, andjob creation while remainingfirmly GreatBarrington, MA attached to ourlandresources. forALL Berkshire Countyschools &youth! Birthplace: Sheffield,MA > Individual YouAdmireMost: Residence: Sheffield,MA My grandfather, Bill Conklin(deceased) The BCREB, yourcolleagues &ConnectingActivities Degreesand Certifications: > Hidden/UniqueTalents: BA -UniversityofKing’s Iplaytrumpet in theduo “EasyRidin’Papas” liaisons,and 40,000+youth that youhavereached College-NovaScotia /UMASS > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Amherst SkyViewFarm appreciateyourefforts!

> Career Highlights: Firststore management posp itionat18, highestvolume retail store mam naged- $5Mannually, 12 yearsretail sts oreand corporatemanagement. Started GrG aphicDesignbusinessimmediately fof llowingcollege. ProjectManager &Graphic CONGRATULATIONS DeD signer at GUESS?, Inc. Online marketingfor OpO tion Institute&AutismTreatment Center ofo America. ExecutiveDirector,Downtown Jamal Ahamad PiP ttsfield Inc. > CommunityInvolvement: Various local BerkshireWorksCareer Center funf draising andspecialevent volunteer, sus pport YouthCommission Artscape CongratulatesJamal Ahamad CoC mmittee, Autism TreatmentCenterof Andall of this yearsHonorees on AmA erica/Option Institute. My jobasExecutive DiD rector forDowntownPittsfield Inc. offers me This Outstanding Achievement. ana abundanceofopportunitiesfor community

ini volvement. Jamal Ahamad,HiSet Instructor/YouthCounselor Your Professionalismand Kristine > Ultimate Career Goal: Time with family is Dedication is an Inspiration my priority,sowork/life balanceiskey.AtDPI Hurley my goal is to buildrelationshipsthatresultin To Us All. ExecutiveDirector downtown Pittsfield continuing to seeprogress while also growingthe organization’srevenue. Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. My hopeisthatthrough this work of engaging (DPI)Pittsfield,MA thecommunity,people will experienceacity Birthplace: Pittsfield, MA they love, settle down andgrow theirfamilies. Residence: Pittsfield, MA > Individual YouAdmireMost: My Mother 160 NorthStreet, Pittsfield413.499.2220 www.berkshireworks.org Degreesand Certifications: > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Bachelor of Science-Media Kayaking or anythingelseat/near thewater Arts 12 | T 40 Under Forty | THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE >> BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 Congratula�onstothe 40 Under Forty 2016 Honorees

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> Career Highlights: Increasing ROIof The Lathrop Communities in Easthampton and in CorporateCitizenship Programs,Buildingand Developing Berkshire’s BroaderCSR programs, Northampton offer avibrantlifestyle emphasizing Launching Sustainability Initiative, Increasing lifelong learning,wellness and friendship participationincorporate community engagementprograms. Deepeningalignment of corporatecitizenship programs.Earning more than adozen local, regionaland national awards forour CSRefforts.Speaking opportunitiesatglobalconferences. > CommunityInvolvement: Downtown Pittsfield,Inc.Board Member, ChairPR andMarketing Task Force,CityofPittsfield CommunityDevelopmentBoard,Berkshire Young Professionals,St. Michael’s College Berkshire County Alumni ChapterPresident, Springfield ReadingSuccess by the4th Grade Gary Collaborative, WesternMassFunders Group, CorporateVolunteer Council of Greater Lathrop Salutes the 40 Under 40 Winners & Nominees! Levante Boston, CorporateVolunteer Council of CommunityEngagementOfficer CentralNew York. Call to schedule a Berkshire Bank > Ultimate Career Goal: To make adifference Pittsfield tour 413-529-1110 in thecommunity andbusiness, drivechange, or visit our website Birthplace: Pittsfield andcreatevalue. Residence: Pittsfield lathrop.kendal.org Degreesand Certifications: > Individual YouAdmireMost: JohnF.Kennedy B.A. St.Michael’sCollege, > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Colchester,Vermont Cyclinginthe Berkshires

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> Career Highlights: Ilove my currentworkwith GGuardian andamhappiestwhenI’m working hhard with smartpeople to make change and ddriveresults. > CommunityInvolvements: Allsorts of stuff! Early cchildhood is apassionbecause there’saneed for ggreaterawareness.Mygrandmother (Catherine Interprint is proud LLipa)workedfor HeadStart, as an Americorps Iwoorkedinpre-k,and thedatashows it has ssignificantROI. > Ultimate Career Goal: To know Imadeagood lliving doingmeaningful work that inspiredme, to support cconnectedmetopeople whoIrespectand let mem to live alifeI’m proudof. > Individual YouAdmireMost: My mom’s awa esome,but with over7billion people in the 40 Under Forty worldthere aremany! Ihaveaquote in my office frf om Amma,aHindi guru,teachingtolookat CaC ititlliinPPemblble what is of valueinothersand respectthat. That Congratulations to all 40 honorees! Manager, Agency Growth and seems wise to me. Development > Hidden Talents: I’mabeekeeper! Really I’man Guardian Life Insurance, apprenticetomyhusband,who is infinitelymore Pittsfield, MA patientand thorough than me. Birthplace: NorthAdams,MA > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: It’s Residence: Pittsfield,MA notone thingbut howeverythingisfluidand Degreesand Certifications: integrated here.Work, nature,community,culture SmithCollege,BA; Westfield –it’sall connectedinthe Berkshires. This is an State, MastersofPublic amazingplace andI’m thankful to be working Administration; BostonCollege foragreat company, engaged in thecommunity Center forCorporate Citizenship andexperiencinglifehere. To learnmoreabout Interprint, visit www.interprint.com 18 | T 40 Under Forty | THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE >> BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016

> Highlights: Istarted Berkshire Organicswithlessthan CAREER OPPORTUNITIES $$1,000 outofmydiningroomin2008. We currentlygross Director of Nursing oover$2million peryearand Iemploy/manage over The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall operation of nursing services for the agency.Will supervise 220 staff. Berkshire Organicsworks with over100 local the Head Nurse at each location to ensure that all appropriate regulations and agency policies are in compliance. faarms andlocal food artisans andhas spentmillionsof Competitive salary and excellent benefits including health insurance and three weeks vacation. Bachelor’sdegree in ddollars locally. Nursing required, Master’spreferred. Appropriate Massachusetts license as Registered Nurse. > Communityinvolvement: Oneofmymissions has Speech and Language Pathologist Will utilize leadership, advocacy,and collaboration to provide prevention, intervention, assessment and remediation bbeen to be azerowastecompany.Whateverproduce services to help our children meet their educational goals. AMaster’sdegree in Speech Pathology with emphasis in isnot deemed perfectfor storesalesissoldtothe early childhood education and prior experience is desired. Proper licensure required. coc mmunity for$1/lb.Whateverdoesnot sell is donated Youth Development Counselors 2nd &3rd Shifts tolocal food pantries.This amounts to hundreds of Ensure the safety,security and wellbeing of students in assigned area while teaching and facilitating growth of ppoundsoforganic produceeachweek.Whatever inner control through choices and decision making. pproduceiscompost material is donatedtolocal farms HS diploma or equivalent required. Some experience working with youth preferred. foor theiranimals. Cook/Utility Worker > Career Goal: Iwould love to completely renovate/ Seeking qualified candidates for afull time position. This individual must be willing to work aflexible schedule. Prior uupdate thecurrent Berkshire Organicslocation. Idream Food Service experience required; ServSafe Certified aplus. Must be willing to travel to all campus locations and applicant should be organized with an attention to detail. oof creating othermarketlocations regionally. Theretail fooodmarket industry is very complexand challenging, sso IhopeIcan continue to be competitiveand offer We offer competitive pay and benefits. Please email your cover letter and resume to: customers what they arelooking for. [email protected] or apply online at: www.hillcrestec.org/careers Aleisha Gibbons > Admire: SenatorBernieSanders of Vermontand Co-Owner,Berkshire his effortsand supportfor mandatorylabelingof Organics Market& genetically modifiedfoods. Delivery > Talent: Istarted runningcross countryand trackand Birthplace: Sheffield,MA field competitivelyin6th grade, throughcollege. Residence: Dalton,MA Ialsoran twomarathons, butthenmybodyneeded a Degreesand Certifications: rest.I’verun localraces recently throughthe Berkshire RunningCenter. B.A. RoanokeCollege, Roanoke, VA > FavoriteBerkshire Thing: We arefortunate to have some fantastic restaurantsinthe Berkshireswho usea EOE lotoflocal ingredients.

> Career Highlights: Startedasthe Executive > Career Highlights: AAssistant, promotedtoCoordinator of Marketing EvE erythingIhavedone within my career hasled me aandthentoDevelopmentManager. Currently towardsthe work we do with AgeFriendly Berkshires. ooversee 200employeeworkplace campaigns, ToT gether with many involved partners,wewill change ppreviously helped design andlaunchanew the wayweare able to live, play, andreceive services website, oversaw numerous communityand donor wiw thin this county.Another highlightwas beingawarded relatedevents. Have grownprofessionallyinthis BBerkshire 25 in 2015. oro ganizationthrough excellent mentoringby KrK istine Hazzard, Jenn Kerwood, andNancyStoll. > CommunityInvolvement: > CommunityInvolvement: Berkshire Young I’m on theBoard of Directorsfor NBCC,Elder Services PrP ofessionals Chair, Berkshire Initiativefor Growth, aandthe BarrettHouse IndependentSeniorLiving, and BeB rkshire Chamber of Commerce Board,Pittsfield the Advisory Board forMassCouncil on Aging. Ico-chair PrP omiseearly literacy coalition, Face theFacts - the RegionalCoordinationCouncil (RCC)onBerkshire reduce teen pregnancycommunity coalition. TrT ansportation.I’m most proudofmyworkwithAge- > Ultimate Career Goal: Continue to do good work FrF iendly Berkshires, andmanyother volunteerprojects. inimproving thequality of life in Berkshire County, > Ultimate Career Goal: tht eplace Iwill always call home,inany number ofo ways currentlyavailable to me or just offonthe UtU ilizemyskillsand knowledgewithin thefieldofaging hoh rizonthatIcanaspire to.Myultimategoalisto aandhuman services, to maintain fulfillment within my JoJ nahhSSykkes RETIRE,and startafarminSheffieldthattakes in career.Ineed to be proudofmywork. Ihopetomaintain shelteredand abused animals. EricaGirgenti ahealthy balance between career achievement and DevelopmentManager > Individual YouAdmireMost: Nancy Slattery,my Director family. BerkshireUnitedWay Mom. Town of Adams- Council on Aging > Individual YouAdmireMost: Pittsfield > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Ihaveanobsessive Adams My grandparents whogavemorethantheychose to live with. Birthplace: Becket, MA compulsioncleaningdisorderand Isingkaraoke Birthplace: Adams, MA > Hidden/UniqueTalents: pretty well. Residence: Pittsfield,MA Residence: Adams, MA Nope,theyare allout in theopen. Degreesand Certifications: > Favorite BerkshirePerson/Place/Thing: Taking Degreesand Certifications: > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: UndergradinEnglish/Communications my dogsfor walks-especiallyatWildAcres, MS in HumanServices-Specializationin at Mass.College of LiberalArts, Strawberry HillorShakerReservoir -orgoing Gerontology,Bachelor of Social Work Bobbie Orsi,mymentor, whoseeminglyhas found Graduate degree in Communications to AshintullyinTyringham andadmiringthe Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention balancebetween hercareer, beingamother, caregiver from CollegeofSt. Rose breathtaking beauty of theBerkshires. andinPASS: Passenger Serviceand Safety andadvocate. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE >> BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM | 40 Under Forty T | 19

> Career Highlights: Istarted at LenoxNationalBank > Career Highlights: asa aseasonaltellerand proofoperator. After SiS nce2005, Ihavemanagedthe region’s Career Readiness ccollege, Iworkedinthe loan department. systeminvolving theMADept. of Education, publicschool OOver thenextsevenyears Iworkedinloans, ddistricts,employers,CBO’s,highereducation and workforce/ ccompliance, finance andmanyother areas. eeconomic developmententities. This provides4,500 youth aannually with career awareness, exploration andimmersion In2014IbecameaVicePresident and eexperiences.Secured $1.4 million to enhancethe region’s Career ccontinuedinthis position untilwemergedwith RReadinessmodels. AAdamsCommunity Bank in 2015.Since then > CommunityInvolvement: IhavebeenaVice President in theBusiness Imanagethe BCREBYouth Council andserve on theBerkshire DDevelopmentdepartment. CCompactfor Education, Berkshire STEMAdvisoryBoard and PPittsfield’s Community Connection Steering Committee; > CommunityInvolvement: Iamamember eenhancingthe Collegeand Career aspirations of ouryouth and oof St.Vincent de Paul parish and serveon mmeetingthe currentworkforce needsofregionalemployers to bob th theparishcouncil andinthe choir. Iam further enhancethe area’s population,workforce andeconomy. amemberofPittsfield UNICO,helping raise > Ultimate Career Goal: monem yfor localorganizations and people in HasH been reached! Ilove my joband greatlyappreciatemy nen ed.Iamalsoacoordinator of theACES, BBCREBcolleagues, board membersand dedicatedcommunity UNICO’syouth group.Iam nowserving my partners.Ithoroughlyenjoy my work to ensure ouryouth are Heathher Wiilllliiams equippedwiththe skillsand knowledgetobesuccessful and Theresa(Tess)Sorrentino second term with theLenox HousingAuthority. YouthProgram Director contributing membersofthe Berkshire economy andcommunity VP-BusinessDevelopment Iamalwayslooking forwaystoserve andgive Berkshire County Regional > Individual YouAdmireMost: AdamsCommunity Bank backtomycommunity. Employment Board, Inc. My grandmother,Della Shogry (1929-2014). Lenox > Ultimate Career Goal: To serveBerkshire (BCREB)Pittsfield > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Birthplace: Lenox, MA County with community-focused banking. Birthplace: Pittsfield, MA Iamafitnessenthusiast(borderline fanatic!) Runner & Residence: Lenox, MA > Individual YouAdmireMost: Can’tpickjustone! Residence: Pittsfield, MA Cross-Trainer Degreesand Certifications: Anyone whoworks to improve thelives of others. Degreesand Certifications: > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: MastersofEducation,SpecialEducation,Moderate BA:SaintAnselmCollege > Favorite BerkshirePerson/Place/Thing: My favorite thingisthe region’s varietyofrecreation, health & Disabilities5-12, Westfield StateUniversity fitnessofferings. Theseasons. Bachelor of Arts,History,U.Mass.,Amherst.

> Career Highlights: Ihavesoldover$20 Milliondollars of residential > Career Highlights: annd commercial real estate in my career,helping over200 people findtheirdream Ibegan my career as apreschool teacherthrough GirlsInc.. Then, hoome andselltheirhome.With theAdams Ale Housemypartnersand Itooka becb ame astaff coordinator forahome care/health agency. Next, dilapidatedold buildingand transformeditintoanelegantgastropub serving IservedasAsst.ManageratThe Apartments at Foxhollow. IjoinedKidZone noothingbut scratchmade deliciousfoodand employing22employees. asa theirSchoolAge Director,thenpromotedtothe Center’s Asst.Director. > CommunityInvolvement: HVHSJVand VarsitySoccer > CommunityInvolvement: Coaco h, Berkshire County Board of Realtors FLEXMLS Director,Berkshire Idoalot of volunteerworkinBerkshire County.Presently, IamSecretary Boao rd Contractsand FormsCommittee,DowntownAdams Business foro theBCC Alumni board,Iamonthe Homebuyer’s SelectionCommittee through theCentral Berkshire Habitatfor Humanity.Completedthe Advd ocacyVolunteer,Economic Developmentcommittee Town of Adams. BeB rkshire Leadership Programand served on theirSteeringCommittee. > Ultimate Career Goal: My ultimate career goal is to help CuC rrentlyamemberofthe Berkshire Business andProfessionalWomen’s otherpeople every day.Whether it is to provide work for20people @the (BBPW) group,was Second Vice President/Chair forMembership.Iwas Addams ale house or to havethe best priced banquethalltoget thebestbang honoh redwiththe Berkshire Business andProfessionalWomen’sMember foryourbuckwhen youget married; Iwanttohelppeople’s livesbebetterand ofo theyear. maakethemselves better in theprocess. > Ultimate Career Goal: > Individual YouAdmireMost: IndividuallyIadmiremy MyM ultimate career goal is to obtain my Master’s Degree in Education, moto herand father most;theytaughtmethe valueofgetting asolid education. SSocial Work,orHumanResources. Ialways putinasmucheffortasIcould learningand creating opportunities > Individual YouAdmireMost: NaN thhan GGiri ard formyself andthose around me.Ihavemymother’scan do attitude andhave Sharon Connors Theindividual IadmiremostismyMom,Donna Connors. Shecomesfrom Co-Owner AdamsAle Houseand learneditiseasiertogoand trynew things andtakeincrediblerisks because AssistantDirector astrong line of women, my Grandma whowas an RN whoowned her Broker AssociateGreylockRealty. rewardscannotbehad withouttakingthem. KidZone ownnursinghome andmyGreat Grandmother. > Hidden/UniqueTalents: AdamsAle House, Adams, MA > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Ican breakdanceoratleast Iused Pittsfield, MA Ihavefigure skated sinceIwas sevenyears old,competing in thedance Birthplace: Adams, MA to be able to. Iwould also say, contrary to what most people think, I’ma Birthplace: Pittsfield,MA portion, precisionteamand individuals/singles. Itaughtfigure skatingto Residence: Cheshire,MA fantastic cook and love spendingtimewith my family in thekitchen. Degreesand Certifications: Residence: Pittsfield,MA UMASSstudentsaspartoftheirphysicaleducation curriculum.Ienjoy > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Endicott College(Beverly, MA) Degreesand Certifications: hiking andphotography,havebeen aphotographerfor manyweddings. undergraduate Bachelor in Arts Near theGreylockGlenisaplace called PecksFalls.Itisanatural waterfallwhere A.A. Selected Studiesfrom > Favorite BerkshirePerson/Place/Thing: ManagementFocus,and Master’s Degree thewater is frigidly cold andagreat place to bringyourdog and/or yourself on a Berkshire CommunityCollege, My favorite Berkshire “thing” would have to be theabundanceofhiking in Business from MCLA (North Adams, MA) hotsummer’sday foradip. B.A. from U. Mass.-Amherst trails andscenicareas.Short or long hikes, throughoutthe county. 20 | T 40 Under Forty | THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE >> BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016

> Career Highlights: > Career Highlights: MyM biggest career highlightwas to create my owncompany,which Ispent my first threeyears at GDMS in theEngineering generated work opportunitiesfor my family and othermembers of LLeadership Program, which is designed to build future thhe community. DiplaconworkedwithHome Depotasaninstaller for enge ineering leaderswithin-house training, atechnical ovver2years.Currently we areworking with LD Buildersdoing finish mam ster’s degree,and rotations in differentbusinessareas.After carpentrywork. ggraduating theprogram,Ibecame aseniorsystems engineer > CommunityInvolvement: supportingNavysubmarine programs. OrO ganizeeventsinlocal church, helpHispaniccommunity,support > CommunityInvolvement: charitable organizations.Created adiverse soccerteamin2003called Ihavevolunteered forthe Berkshire United Wayfor almost Baarcelona,which playedinthe Berkshire Soccer League andwas three years. As agraduateofthe Berkshire Leadership Program champion 4times. CClassof2014, Icurrently serveonthe Steering Committee. > Ultimate Career Goal: Ialsovolunteer forSTEMeducation activities such as National WoW rk hard to keep Diplacongrowing. Iwould like to lead abigger EEngineer’s Week,FlyingCloud Instituteand localscience fairs. teae m, maintainingour passionabout providingquality work to our > Ultimate Career Goal: Bere kshire customers.Ialsowould like to getinvolvedwiththe real WiW th so many opportunitiesahead,it’schallengingtopredict estatebusiness. Irecentlystarted to invest in properties around whw at theultimategoalwill be.For now, my goal is to build my Pittsfield. technical knowledgeand eventuallytransitiontoaleadership posp itioninprogram managementorbusinessdevelopment. > Individual YouAdmireMost: My father,hehas always motivated andinspiredme. He taught me KrK ystltleGGalllol > Individual YouAdmireMost: Paul Saldana that honesty, hard work andrespectare thekey characteristicsof Iadmireall of thewomenwho have worked hard and paved Owner success. Iadmirehis strong andwisepersonality and Ihopetoalways Senior SystemsEngineer theway to ensure that future female generations,and young DiplaconBuilders make him, my mother andmyfamilyproud. GeneralDynamics professionals like me,havethe opportunitytoexcel in STEMcareers. Pittsfield, MA > Hidden/UniqueTalents: MissionSystems Birthplace: Azogues, Ecuador Cooking. Even though it is notmyjob anymore; my family andfriends Pittsfield, MA > Hidden/Unique Talents: Iteach aweekly ZumbaclassatBerkshire Nautilus. Ialsoenjoy Residence: Pittsfield,MA always enjoythe dishesIprepare.Ialsolove soccerand enjoybeing in Birthplace: Schenectady,NY baking formyfriends’birthdaysand consider myself abit of a Degreesand Certifications: thesoccerfield. Residence: Pittsfield,MA cupcakedecoratingconnoisseur. Juan Bautista Vasquez > Favorite BerkshirePerson/Place/Thing: Degreesand Certifications: (physics andmathematics), CEFCU Ithink that Tanglewood is agreat place to go andenjoy some Purdue University,MSinMechanical > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: (architectural planningand design), music and entertainment.Ithas awonderful settingand makesyou Engineering; Union College, Iabsolutely love Berkshire Paintand Sip! Afterjustone French Culinary Institute(chef) feel very relaxed. BS in Mechanical Engineering painting class,Iwas addicted!

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> Career highlights: Reportingand editingfor ThT eBerkshire Eagle formorethan adecade. TrT avelingtoreport on Haitiand Pakistan;the SaS ndy Hook shooting andBostonMarathon bob mbing. > Communityinvolvement: Berkshire LeL adership Program, Town PlayersofPittsfield, nan tional EducationWriters Association mem mber;volunteer forliteracyand journalism ede ucationinitiatives;guest lecturer; ThT anksgiving Baking Angels; race volunteer for Josh Billings Runaground andBerkshire RuR nningCenter. > Ultimate career goal: To continue to work inthe field of journalism in theBerkshires ana dabroad. Theindustry’snot dying, just chc anging. Jenn Smith > Individual youadmiremost: Anyone working to make apositivedifferenceintheirlives/the Birthplace: Kolkata, India livesofothers. Residence: Williamstown. > Hidden talents: Tryinganythingadventurous. Degreesand Certifications: I’ve been skydiving andeaten goat brain. B.S.,magazinejournalism; Iaspire to be amaster breadbaker,and do minorsinleadership every DIYproject on my Pinterestboard. communications, > Favorite Berkshirething: Theremay be six LatinAmericanstudies, degreesofseparation between peopleand Syracuse University. KevinBacon,but Iswear thereare only four degreesbetween people andthe Berkshires.

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> Career Highlights: Istarted workingasaProduct > Career Highlights: Iserve as theDirector DDevelopmentEngineerfor MeadWestvaco whereI of AdministrativeServicesinthe Mayor’s Of- crc eatednew productsand improvedexistinggrade ficefor theCityofPittsfield.Myexperience lines. In 2009,the companybecame Onyx Specialty spans severalindustriesincludingnewspa- PPapers andin2013IbecameaTechnical Account pers,globaltechnology and publichigher MManager whereInow manage both my customers’ education. Iamthe founder andCEO of teechnical andcommercialneeds. RMDews Media. Iwas selected as aFinal- > CommunityInvolvements: Ihaveparticipatedinmy istfor Berkshire Trendsetter’sChangemaker ccompany’sUnitedWay andWellnessCommitteesand under 40 Awardin2015. hhave dedicatedmanyhours bringingscienceintothe schools throughbeing aFlyingCloud InstituteGIRLS > CommunityInvolvement: Comisssioner inScienceInstructorand aMiss Hall’s Horizons Intern forthe Berkshire County Commissiononthe MenM tor. Status of Women. IamalsoaTrustee forthe > Ultimate Career Goal: My goal is to continue working Norman Rockwell Museum, andserve on ana dsucceedinginthe PaperIndustrythatIlove. theBoard of Directors forthe Elizabeth Free- manCenter. Iamamemberofthe Berkshire > Individual youAdmirethe Most: ThepersonIhave Compact, theBerkshire County Chapter ala ways admired themostismyDad.Hetaughtthe impm ortanceofhardwork, thecorrelation between of theNAACP,and amentorfor both the agoodattitudeand being successful,tovalue MulticulturalBRIDGEMentoring andRites of MoM lllly friendship andfamily--and to remember to always Roberta PassageEmpowerment(R.O.P. E) programs. work hard andplayhard, just notnecessarily at the > Ultimate Career Goal: My goal is to contin- Hines same time.Although in spirit, he continuestobea McCulloch-Dews ue usingmytalents andexpertise to better Technical Account majordriving factor in howIlivemylife. Director of Administrative servethose throughoutthe community. > Hidden Talents: Iamanavid photographer, self ManagerOnyxSpecialty Services, Mayor’s Office, > Individual YouAdmireMost: My parents. proclaimed home cook,and my friendsand family > HiddenTalents: Ienjoy acting. Papers SouthLee, MA sayI’m thepersontogotowhenplanningaunique City of Pittsfield > FavoriteBerkshire Business,Place or Thing: Birthplace: Anderson,IN adventureorvacation. Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica Tanglewood in thesummer. Residence: Stockbridge,MA > FavoriteBerkshire Location: JugEnd State Residence: Hinsdale,MA Degreesand Certifications: Reservation. Thenatural beauty is breathtaking and Degreesand Certifications: WesternMichigan University,BSin thehikingtrailschangewithevery turn. Bachelor of Arts,Print Engineeringfor PaperEngineering Journalism, NewYorkUniversity

> Career Highlights: Served as ManagingEditorofthe > Career Highlights: WWesternNew EnglandLaw Reviewand published an TuT rningmydreamsintoreality by openingBerkshire Yoga Dance& aarticle.Namedtothe Mass.Super Lawyer’s Rising Starslist FiF tnessinMay 2014.Our GrandOpeningCelebration in November 2014, for thepast threeyears.Co-authoredtwo bookchapters wiw th ribbon cuttingceremonybyMayor Bianchi. Teachingyoga for Mass.Continuing LegalEducation,Inc.Regularlymakes oon topofMt. Greylock on aperfect summerday to over70yogis of ppresentations on estate planningfor ElderServices and other ala l-ages, levels andabilities.Working with my parentsinour family loocal organizations.Has writtenseveralarticlesfor Berkshire ownedrealestatebusinessand helping people achieve theirreal SSenior.Becamepartner in thefirm in 2014. ese tate goals. > CommunityInvolvement: Ivolunteer as Berkshire Scenic > CommunityInvolvement: RRailway Museum’sGeneral Counsel and SpecialEvents TeT achingfreeZumba in Park Square on 3rdThursdays,atDiscover MManager.Iamamemberofthe Pittsfield Economic TTylerStreet, Jacob’s Pillow Community Dayand more.Offering DDevelopmentAuthority (PEDA)Board of Directors,where donad tion-based yoga andZumba classesatSpringside Park and Isit on theFinance Committeeand chairthe Special OnO ota Lake.Hosting fundraisingsuchasthe OneLove Benefitfor PProjects committee. Ialsojoinedthe HancockShaker KaK la Gresser&Breast Cancer AwarenessDay andour Giving aTree, VVillageAudit Committee. prp ovidingholiday giftsfor alocal family in need.Board member, > Ultimate Career Goal: Iamlucky enough to have already DDowntown Pittsfield,Inc. mem tmycareergoal-tospecializeinanareaoflaw Ilove, > Ultimate Career Goal: ana dtobeapartner in aquality lawfirm with professionals CoC ntinue to do work that Ilove andampassionate about while Irese pect andadmire. Ihopetocontinuetoprovide my helh ping others findjoy throughmovement.Broaden ouroff-site clientswithservicethatexceedstheirexpectations in offeringstoreach more businesses, schoolsand organizations.Allow Pamela R. Green competencyand quality. RaR chhaelPlPllaiine spacefor fitnessprofessionals andstudentstothrive. Attorney (Partner)Smith > Individual YouAdmireMost: Professionally, Imostadmire Proprietress/Director/Instructor > Individual YouAdmireMost: Green&Gold, LLP my lawpartner,VirginiaSmith,who is undoubtedly the andPartner/Realtor-Berkshire My parents. Thehaveinspiredand supported me throughmyjourney, smartest,mostcompassionate,and dedicatedprofessional Yoga Dance &Fitness andThe always offering love, guidanceand inspiration.Theyare my role Pittsfield,MA Ihaveworkedwith. Imodel my practiceafter hers,and will BerkshiresFor Sale,Pittsfield,MA modelsinbusiness, creativity,compassionand family values. Birthplace: Lowell,MA continue to do so. Birthplace: Pittsfield,MA > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Residence: Pittsfield,MA > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Residence: Pittsfield,MA Iwas on aSalsa andArgentine Tangoperformance danceteamin Degreesand Certifications: J.D.,magna > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Ilove theBerkshire Degreesand Certifications: San Diego, whereIalsolearned to surf.Iamanavid snowboarder and cumlaude,Western NewEngland College Scenic Railway Museum. This all-volunteerorganizationisthe University of Massachusetts, Amherst: have dabbledinactingand choreographywithBerkshire TheatreGroup. School of Law; M.A.,World Politics, TheCatholic most dedicatedgroup Ihaveseen.Theironlycompensation BA in Dance. KripaluCenterfor Yoga > Favorite BerkshirePerson/Place/Thing: University of America;B.A., cumlaude,World is thejoy they bringtootherswhentheyride on thevintage andHealth: 200-Hour Yoga Teacher My dear friend Yuki Cohenand herhip downtown Pittsfield spot, Politics, TheCatholicUniversityofAmerica train equipment, andfor them,it’smorethanenough. TrainingProgram MethuselahBar &Lounge. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE >> BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM | 40 Under Forty T | 25

> Career Highlights: Beinggiven theopportunitytobecome > Career Highlights: HillcrestEducational Town AdministratorinAdams at theage of 27,especiallyproud Centers, BeesPendergastEducatorofthe Year, of effortstorevamp theCouncil on Aging. Starting at 1Berkshire 2010;IS183 ArtSchoolofthe Berkshires, Berkshire in late summerof2014, extremelyfortunate to work with great County K-12 ArtEducatorofthe Year,2014 people,working together to turn theideaof1Berkshire into a > CommunityInvolvement: Asidefromserving reality-taking multiple organizations andforging them into one on Pittsfield’s Cultural DevelopmentBoard, collectivewhole.Amajor highlighthas beenthe privilegeof Berkshire ArtAssociationasVP, andthe beinginacentral role while allofthis excitingworkistaking Berkshire Museum’sNew RootsCommittee,I’ve place. broughtmyteachingout of theclassroom with > CommunityInvolvement: My favorite part of living in the printmaking/bookbindingworkshops through Berkshiresisbeing able to engage in atruecommunity;from IS183, andatthe Clarkand Miss Hall’s School, coachingBabeRuthbaseball to helping planand promote anddemonstrations at theBerkshire Museum. downtown festivals, sporting events, charitable eventsand I’ve offereddevelopmentworkshopstothe otherexcitinginitiatives.Serve on theGovernor’s Economic Pittsfield Public Schoolsand at 3rdThursdays, DevelopmentPlanningCouncil,Berkshire RegionalEmployment guidingchildren, teensand adults in creating Board,Compactfor Higher Education, Berkshire Visitor’sBureau, art. I’ve donatedart andtimetothe rest of the ProAdams(FoundingMember),Adams-Cheshire SchoolBuilding community andadvocated theimportanceof Committee, Berkshire Transportation Advisory Committee. theartsinthe livesofour youth. > Ultimate Career Goal: To have my ownbusiness. Ithinkthere is > Ultimate Career Goal: To operatemyown Jonathan alot to be said forsweat equity,and also theideaoftruly being MiMichhaelVlVini cent publicmaker space, offering printmakingand your ownboss. bookbindingworkshopsand classes. Butler > Individual YouAdmireMost: I’mveryfortunate to have been Bushy > Individual YouAdmireMost: Idon’t believe in President &CEO /COO born andraised in afamilywithtwo exceedinglygenerous, ArtTeacher having heroes.Thatsaid, my partnerRebecca compassionate,hard-working andwisdom-rich parents. is pretty great. Berkshire Chamber of Commerce / HillcrestEducational Foundation 1Berkshire Pittsfield,MA >Hidden/Unique Talents: Whileperhaps notall ourguests would > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Iworkverywellin Pittsfield,MA Birthplace: Cheshire,MA agree, Ithink that cookinghas become ahiddentalent.Foodis chaos. AndI’m no slouch at floralarrangement. Residence: Adams, MA agreat waytoconnect people andshowhow much youcare Birthplace: Pittsfield, MA > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Degreesand Certifications: forthose close to you. Residence: Pittsfield, MA My studio andBerkshire Bakes’ Berkshire Franklin Pierce College-BA, History; Suffolk > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Mt.Greylockand Degreesand Certifications: Crunchie. University MastersinPublicAdministration,Masters theGreylockGlen. It’s an inspirational placethatalways Education: BFA-2DStudies/ in Political Science(MSPS)-6Credits Remaining, rejuvenatesthe mindand body. Printmaking, U. Mass-Dartmouth 2016 LIMITED EDITION MEMBERSHIPS Congratulations sinGle MeMBershiP: $1200 FoursoMe: $1100 per person PamGreen CouPles: $2400 Andall of the40Under Fortyhonorees FaMilies: $2800 our Greatunder 40s rates are also availaBle! On this much deserved recognitionof your commitment to your profession at Berkshire hills Country CluB. andtoyourcommunity. OFFER WILL NOT BE REPEATED Your colleagues andfriends at Smith Green &Gold, LLP OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 1ST 2016 AND WONT BE REPEATED! 75 NorthStreet,Suite 400 Contact Alena for Application &Details 413-447-9429 [email protected] Pittsfield, MA 01201 500 Benedict Rd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 26 | T 40 Under Forty | THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE >> BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016

> Career Highlights: Istarted my career in commercial Degreesand Certifications: Bachelor of Arts, bankingbeforetransitioning to marketing. I’vehad the Historymajor,Political Scienceminor from the opportunitytotransform abank-wide serviceculture,work MassachusettsCollege of Liberal Arts with andpromote ourbusinesscommunity andraisethe Associate of Arts,Early Childhood Education, profile of ourcommunity college. Iget to work at aplace Berkshire Community College that changesthe livesofindividuals andfamilies;you Berkshire Leadership Program, 2010 cannot putaprice on that kind of satisfaction. > Career Highlights: Beinghired by the > CommunityInvolvement: Over theyears,I’vehad the Commonwealth of Mass.asanEmploymentSpecialist opportunitytoworkwithmanyorganizations andnonprofits at MassachusettsRehabilitation Commission. This was that have had significant impactsonour community. ahighlight because MRCservices helped me to finish Among themostnoteworthy includeBFAIR,Berkshire and collegeand getmyjob at theBrien Center.Being Northern Berkshire United Way, both Berkshire Leadership electedtwice to serveonthe Pittsfield City Council. Programs,Berkshire Young Professionals and thePittsfield EconomicDevelopmentAuthority. > CommunityInvolvement: This consists of projects that will improve thequality of life forpeople in our > Ultimate Career Goal: To always be doingworkIam community;includingthe Morningside Initiativeand passionate aboutalongside dedicatedand community- CrimeWatch,Tyler St.BusinessGroup,4th of July mindedpeople. Parade Committee, Berkshire LeadershipProgram > Individual YouAdmireMost: I’ve had theprivilege to know Steering Committeeand servingonthe Pittsfield City so many talented andinspiring people that Icannotpossibly Council. select just one.Thatsaid, my parents, grandparents,younger ChristinaBarrett Pete White > Ultimate Career Goal: Iwould like to continue brotherand very best friendsrisetothe topofmylist. Director of Marketing&Student EmploymentServices workingtowardsamorestable regionaleconomy. > Hidden/UniqueTalents: WhileI’m notthe best cook, Iwould like to continue to learnmoreand perform RecruitmentBerkshire Community thedessertsIbakefor family andfriendsare abig hit, Specialist,Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission my positions better every day.So, my ultimate career CollegePittsfield,MA particularlycookies, cheesecakes andlemon squares. goal is to always be able to contribute to my team’s Ican also raisebothofmyeyebrows-togetherand (Berkshire County)and Birthplace: Marlborough, MA efforts. independently. Residence: Pittsfield, MA Pittsfield at LargeCity > Individual YouAdmireMost: My parentsRussand Degreesand Certifications: > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: My favorite spot Councilor C. Jean White, StateSenator Ben Downing,Dane in theBerkshiresisthe NaturalBridgeState Park in North MCLA,BS, Business Administration. Birthplace: Pittsfield,MA Wested andGus Nelson. Adams, theonlynaturally formed white marble arch and U. Mass., Isenberg School of Residence: Pittsfield,MA > Favorite Berkshire Person/Place/Thing: Thepeople man-made white marble daminNorth America. It’sa workingtomakethe Berkshiresgreat.SpringsidePark. Management, MBA. beautifuland peaceful place. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE >> BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM | 40 Under Forty T | 27

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> Career Highlights: Ireturnedtothe Berkshires > Career Highlights: Creating athrivingyouth in 2011 afterworking at alarge lawfirm in ddevelopmentprogram in Pittsfield that giveskids a theMidwest.I’m abusinesslawyerwho ssensethattheytoo canexcel andhaveashotatlife represents companiesand entrepreneurs ded spitedifficultcircumstances. Supportingcommunity with starting,financing, operating, andselling efe fortstoconfrontchallenges relatedtothe heroin theirbusinesses. My recent work includes eepidemic, workforce developmentand theprovision negotiating a$9.7million stategrant and ofo health in ruralareas.Negotiating between the leases on behalfofthe Berkshire Innovation KuK rdistanGovt. andthe Govt.ofIraq, workingwith Center,and representing MountainOneBank KoK fiAnnan on aceasefireinSyria,working to establish with taxcreditfinancingfor HotelonNorth. ccalm in Gaza,helping to remove Syria’schemical > CommunityInvolvement: FirstVicePresident weapons program. of Downtown Pittsfield,Inc., advocatingfor > CommunityInvolvement: Preparing youth thecontinued rejuvenation of Pittsfield’s urban fforleadership positions while exposing them to core.Inconnectionwithmyworkonthe oopportunitiesthroughoutthe County throughmywork downtown area,Ihaveservedonavariety of wwith theSteeringCommittee of theBerkshire Youth committees forthe City of Pittsfield. LLeadership Program. I’maMemberofthe Berkshire > Ultimate Career Goal: Iwould saythatmy CCompactfor Educationand aCorporatorofthe MCLA career goal is to be trustedenough as an FFoundationand aMemberofthe Access andBenefits advisortobeconsideredanhonorary member CCommitteeofBHS. Jesse of thefamilyfor some of theterrific family- AdAdam > Ultimate Career Goal: Find away to significantly ownedbusinessesinthe Berkshires. improve thelives of residentsinthe region,byimpacting Cook-Dubin > Individual YouAdmireMost: Steve Jobs Hinds individuals as well as thedirection of theregionasa whole. Attorney at Law > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Before goingtolaw ExecutiveDirector > Individual YouAdmireMost: My parents. They CohenKinne Valicenti&CookLLP school,Ibuilt furniturefor aliving in Charleston, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition SouthCarolina. NorthAdams,MA demonstrated selflesslove, support,and sacrifice every Pittsfield,MA day of my childhood.Inow understand howvaluable > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Birthplace: Pittsfield,MA that is forthe building blocksofacommunity. Birthplace: Stephentown, NY Family! Residence: Pittsfield,MA Residence: Pittsfield,MA Degreesand Certifications: > Hidden/UniqueTalents: 3rdDegreeBlack Belt in Tae Degreesand Certifications: Wesleyan University Kwon Do B.A. DartmouthCollege,J.D. TheFletcherSchoolofLaw > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Walking, skiing Boston College andDiplomacy,Tufts University or ridingabikeup(anddown) Mt.Greylock.

> Career Highlights: > Career Highlights: StS artedmyown non-profit,along with my Inthe StateHouse,Iwas Policy Advisortothe Senate Chairof mom ther,backin2011. We arenow 5years the Joint CommitteeonEducation.Iwas theleadSenate staffer ooldand helpingsomanyofour friends& working on asweepingeducation reform bill,helping allstudents nein ghbors that have been impacted by hhave access to high-quality education, regardless of race, cac ncer. inncome or ability.In2012, Iwas fortunatetomeetthe Tierneys and > CommunityInvolvement: worked on thelegal aspects of HotelonNorth.Itruly believe it isanexample of community collaboration andasymbol of the Icurrently sitonthe board of Moments futurepotential of ourregionand it ledmetomycurrent position HoH useand on theboard of Berkshire BBusiness andProfessionalWomen. wwith David J. Tierney, Jr., Inc.! > CommunityInvolvement: Inthe past Ihaveservedonthe American BoB ardofDirectors,HillcrestEducational Centers, Inc. and CCancer SocietyRelay forLifeCommittee, DoD wntown Pittsfield Inc. Treasurerfor SenatorBenjamin Downing. AAmerican RedCross Boardand TheBerkshire FoF rmer Steering CommitteeMember, Berkshire Leadership CChamber BYPcommittee.Iam also ablood donod r, have helped at localsoup kitchens PProgram. BerkshireLeadership Program, Classof2012. ana ddonate to thelocal shelters. > Ultimate Career Goal: > Ultimate Career Goal: Iwanttocontinuetomakeadifferenceand contribute to the grg owth anddevelopment of BerkshireCounty,whereverand CaC reer goal of betteringmyself,mycommunity hoh weverthathappensprofessionally. Danielle Trumbull andcontinuingtogrow personallyand professionally. MicheleButler > Individual YouAdmireMost: Co-Founder &Assistant My first boss at theState House, SenatorRobertAntonioni. > Individual YouAdmireMost: ProjectManager ExecutiveDirector, He spokeout about his struggleswithdepression, at atime My mother –She’s strong,alwayswilling to David J. Tierney, Jr., Inc. when mental illnesswas much stigmatized, andbecame a MomentsHouse,Pittsfield,MA help andalwaysputsothersbeforeherself. Pittsfield champion forthose whostruggled with thedisease. Birthplace: Orlando,FL She’smyhero. Birthplace: Mahopac,NY > Hidden/UniqueTalents: Residence: Pittsfield,MA > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: Residence: Adams, MA Catherding! Degreesand Certifications: Ilove Tanglewood in thesummer... the Degreesand Certifications: > FavoriteBerkshire Person/Place/Thing: TheCollege of SaintRose - music, food andaglassofwineonthe lawn. My favorite thingisflipping acoinonaSaturday afternoon BachelorsDegreeinBusiness That’s Berkshires! TuftsUniversity, B.A.,Central Administration, Marketing ConnecticutState University,M.S., to decide whethertoheadNorth or South, knowingthere’s Concentration. Suffolk University LawSchool, J.D. somethingtodo, and good food to be had,ineitherdirection. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE >> BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM | 40 Under Forty T | 29

CONGRATS AND GRATITUDE TO THE EMERGING LEADERS OF OUR NEW BERKSHIRE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY – LEAD THE WAY!

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> Career Highlights: During theschoolyearof 2014-2015, Ihelped to establish thelearning academyfor ourmiddle school students.The learning academyisaspecialized programfor students with profound social emotionaland/ or academic challenges. CurrentlyIamthe SpecialEducationLiaison. > CommunityInvolvement: Pastor,New Generation GlobalMinistry;Hallmotherat Miss Hall’s School;Mentorfor theRites of Passageand Empowermentprogram; FounderofYouth AliveStep, Danceand DrumTeam; Board of Directors forGhana EducationalCollaborative. > Ultimate Career Goal: My ultimate career goal is to continue developing educational PaP stor AkAkililahhEdEdgerton programs fordiverse learners andtofurther SpecialEducation Liaison developmyteachingministry.Bothofmy Bart CharterPublicSchool goalswill be achievedbothlocally and Adams, MA internationally. > Individual YouAdmireMost: Bishop Jerome Birthplace: Bronxville, NY Residence: Pittsfield,MA T. Edgerton Sr.and ShirleyEdgerton Degreesand Certifications: > Hidden/Unique Talents: My hidden talent is 297 NORTH STREET, BS,SocialWork, NorthCarolinaAgricultural singing. andTechnical StateUniversity, Magna Cum > FavoriteBerkshire Business, PlaceorThing: PITTSFIELD, MA Laude. Alpha DeltaMuand Golden Key My favorite place in theBerkshiresisJacob’s Pillow. 413-553-4210 International HonorSocieties.

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PRESENTEDBY foBERK SHIRrtECOM MUNIyTY • Hundreds of non-creditworkshops that canenhance your skills COLLEGE BCCisaproud sponsorofthe • Certificate programs that canbecompleted in one-year inaugural 40 Under Forty Awards. • Associatedegrees in over 16 differentfields ofstudy — We areespeciallyproud business,engineering,healthinformation,hospitality andmore that ourveryown Christin • Flexible classscheduling at four locationsthrough theregionand online aBarrett is amongthisyear’s awardrecipients. [email protected] or 413-236-1630. Congratulations, Christina andyourfellow 40 Under Forty honorees. www.berkshirecc.edu 32 | T 40 Under Forty | THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE >> BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016

Leaders.Creators. Innovators.Educators. Entrepreneurs.Organizers. Activists.Hot shots. Upstarts.Trendsetters. Pathfinders. Trailblazers. Groundbreakers.Visionaries.

Congratulations to the 2016 40 Under Forty honorees. We look forward to watching your bright,bold, extraordinary futures unfold.

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