BFAIR Names New Director of Human Resources

Print Story | Email Story

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.


Tags: BFAIR,   

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Big Y Investigates Conn. Skimmer Incident

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y supermarket discovered skimmers in two of its Connecticut stores last month. 
 
In a press release on Monday, the grocery chain said an unknown individual attached a skimming device to one single terminal in each of its Naugatuck and Plainville locations. The skimmers were found on June 29.
 
Skimmers are devices that are illegally installed over or inside card readers at places like convenience stores, fuel pumps and ATMs to steal information off the cards. The FBI estimates that skimming costs consumers and financial institutions more than $1 billion a year. 
 
"We are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident, and we notified and are working with law enforcement. We have inspected all of our terminals, and continue to do so. If we learn that any particular customer's information was compromised, we will promptly notify them and provide them with additional information so that they can take steps to protect themselves," according to Jade Rivera- McFarlin, Big Y's manager of communications.
 
"As a best practice, customers should always review their bank and credit card statements for any signs of fraudulent activity and, if they have any questions or concerns, contact their bank or credit card company directly."
 
The FBI has some tips for keeping your card data safe here
 
If any Big Y customers have questions or concerns about this matter, they can call 1-800-828-2688 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
View Full Story

More North Adams Stories