Jill Wollins is not your typical BCArc worker. An Ivy League grad with a Ph.D. in bioengineering, she has taught at Tufts Medical School, traveled the country training doctors to use heart-implant devices for Eli Lily clinical trials, and traveled the world—from India to China to Europe— for start-up [...]
Rebecca Harrington takes care of her adult brother, an individual with disabilities. She intends to be his chief caretaker for the foreseeable future. She does not see her commitment to her brother as noble, or even special. In fact, she insists, “Not everyone is as lucky to have a person with disabi [...]
When you say the syllable “Rho” at Berkshire County Arc, 500 people know exactly who you are talking about. “I grew up at BCArc,” said Rhodora Higgins, who recently retired as Co-Director of Residential Services, after starting with the agency more than 30 years ago. “A lot of people say that BCArc i [...]
By Amanda Bortman It feels good to know that someone cares about you: for Shamika Mungin and the individuals she serves, they feel this mutually. Shamika, a Community Advocate for the past four of eight years that she has been working at BCArc, helps individuals with disabilities reach their personal [...]
by Amanda Bortman For 14 years, Jessica Mullaly has worked with many teams at many group homes, but with none like the one at Housatonic. Jessica, Wendy, Tara, Brendan, Matt, Dave, Linda, Nick, Jeanie and Tracey make up the team at Housatonic and have something special. “I haven’t experienced a whole [...]
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