BFAIR Names New Director of Human Resources

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Berkshire Family & Individual Resources has appointed Michelle Baity as the director of human resources. 

A key member of the senior leadership team at BFAIR, Baity brings great experience and knowledge to the organization. Prior to joining BFAIR, Baity’s extensive human resource experience includes the past 16 years at Berkshire County ARC, most recently serving as the assistant director of human resources. During her tenure at Berkshire County ARC, she worked in all capacities within the human resource field, gaining new responsibilities and skills throughout the years.

Prior to her work in human resources, Baity's career was rooted in a dedication to the field of human services.

"With a strong background in human resources, Michelle will be an asset to the organization," said Rich Weisenflue, executive director of BFAIR. "In the past several years, BFAIR has seen tremendous growth in programs and employee base.  We are looking forward to having Michelle continue to build upon our current employee policies and maintain standards, while evaluating procedure and supporting BFAIR's continued growth throughout the Berkshires and into the Pioneer Valley."

Baity holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from MCLA. She is a 2004 graduate of the Berkshire Leadership Program. A lifelong Berkshire County resident and committed to the community, she volunteers for the Berkshire Place as a member of their personnel committee, is the past president of the Reid Middle School PTO and worked on the City of Pittsfield’s Winter Carnival.

Michelle lives in Pittsfield with her husband Tim, owner of Riverbend Millwork, and two stepsons.


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New York Times Bestselling Author to Speak at MCLA's MOSAIC

NORTH ADAMS, MASS. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a special lecture, "The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life and Countercultural Rebellion of Rosemary Woodruff Leary," featuring New York Times bestselling author Susannah Cahalan. 
 
The event will take place on April 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the MOSAIC Event Space on 49 Main St., North  Adams. This event is free and open to the public. 
 
According to a press release:
 
Presented as part of the Politics of the Visual: Lecture Series in Visual Culture, this talk will explore the legacy of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, a key but often overlooked figure in the 1960s counterculture movement. 
 
Known primarily as the wife of Timothy Leary, Rosemary played a pivotal role in the psychedelic movement, from her participation in peyote ceremonies with Beat artists to her involvement in Leary's infamous acid commune in Millbrook, NY, and her eventual status as an international fugitive. Drawing from archival materials and an unfinished memoir, Cahalan will reconstruct Rosemary's journey, shedding light on her contributions to the cultural and political landscape of the era. 
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