Brice Atte came from the Ivory Coast, Africa, 12 years ago to join his wife and two children. Ten years ago he started working for the Berkshire County Arc, in the position of residential support. He earned several promotions, moving from assistant manager of a house in Pittsfield to his current spot [...]
When Tanya Balsamo was promoted to site manager, placing her in charge of a home, she felt nervous. “I felt a huge responsibility on my shoulders,” she recalled. “BCArc has very high standards—it’s up to me to make sure that the five individuals in my house have a high quality of life.” The transitio [...]
Giana Daley started working for the Berkshire County Arc as a senior in high school, working weekday shifts after school. For six months she served as a relief worker– subbing in for full-time workers at numerous different residences. Now she works full time at one house, calling it her favorite hou [...]