Staff Stories

Recognizing Our Employees of the Quarter

Nicole Martin, Assistant Site Manager, West Street, Lenox Recently NIcole discovered an unresponsive individual lying in bed in the morning. Nicole followed procedures and made smart decisions. Afterwards, Nicole put the needs of the family, the staff, and the other individuals above her own needs. N [...]

2019-06-11T21:05:37-04:00June 11th, 2019|

From Nursing Home to BCArc: She Never Looked Back

Sharon Watford started at the Berkshire County Arc 20 years ago. But she remembers clearly why she made the move. “I worked at a nursing home where I had to worry about 30 people sometimes, just me and them,” she said. “Here we have four staff for eight individuals.” Sharon works with BCArc’s co-op a [...]

2019-05-31T10:29:02-04:00May 10th, 2019|

Manager’s Son Likes Mom’s Workplace as Much as Mom

Tia Shepard's  seven-year-old son will often ask his mom to take him to work, particularly when they have special events. “He likes to play baseball with Eric,” she said, referring to one of the individuals in the house, who has a photo of her son on his record player cover. “They consider each other [...]

2019-04-06T08:22:56-04:00March 18th, 2019|
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