ALITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

I was born, raised and educated in Pittsfield. I am a 1986 graduate of Pittsfield High School, a graduate of Berkshire Community College and received a B.A. in Mathematics from North Adams State College (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts) in 1991. I am also a 2014 graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies at Babson College. I worked as a Teaching Assistant at Berkshire Community College Math Lab from 1987-1999. I have been employed at the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank for 35 years and currently I am the Senior Vice President of Retail Banking Operations. When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my dogs: BooBoo, Zorro, Zeus and Wilma and cats Bubba and Shadow. I spend my leisure time bowling and coaching youth bowling as well as baking and gardening.

WORKING FOR PITTSFIELD

I have been working for Pittsfield both on and off the Council for over 30 years in a number of ways:

• Served as City Council President for the last 8 years.

• Served as a City Councilor for 16 years (2 years as Vice President)

• Current Chair of Council Finance Subcommittee

• Served on most City Council subcommittees

• President Pittsfield Parade Committee

• Board Member/former President & Treasurer Pittsfield Community Television

• Former Board Treasurer and current finance committee member of Berkshire United Way

• Former Board Member for Downtown Pittsfield Inc.

• Former Board Member for Helen Berube Teen Parent Program

• Former Chair Morningside Initiative

• Coached youth bowling for more than 30 years

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I have proven my experience, leadership and dedication to Pittsfield for over 30 years. With my management and communication style, I can lead Pittsfield to its next level.