Deb Wagner and Marka go somewhere every week. Sometimes for two hours, sometimes for an entire day. “Typically we go to lunch, wherever she wants to go, then maybe shopping at Target or bowling,” says Deb. “On Thursday nights we used to go to a ceramics class. Also, my dog loves her, so they play at [...]
Since the age of 18 Sonya wanted to work for BCArc. But it wasn’t until a few years later that she was offered an overnight position. Now, nearly four years into the job, a manager of a site who oversees eight employees, it dawned on Sonya that this is the area of work she wants to do for her [...]
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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Rick is retiring after more than 30 years at BCArc. When Rick started in 1990, BCArc had a total of 14 individuals working in jobs and one primary funding source from the state. Today BCArc serves more than 160 individuals every year who work at dozens of employers using several funding sources. “I h [...]
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