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Berkshire County Arc
395 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Berkshire County Arc Hires Family Support Manager
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (June 21, 2017) – Berkshire County Arc hires Sonja Stewart as Family Support Manager in the Adult Foster Care Program and Family Support Center. In this position she will oversee the case managers and family advocates.
Stewart has a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the College of Saint Rose and is currently working towards her Master’s in Education, at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Sonja has completed an intensive training through the Federation for Children with Special Needs and works to offer educational advocacy to families. She also organizes educational events and trainings that are made available to members of the community.
“I welcome the chance to further my career at Berkshire County Arc, as well as continue to support the families we serve”, said Sonja of her recent advancement within the agency.
Kenneth W. Singer, President and CEO of BCArc said of Stewart’s promotion, “Sonja’s thirst for education and tenacity for family support makes her the perfect candidate for this position. We know that Sonja will excel in this role and continue to offer an exemplary level of support that families expect from Berkshire County Arc”.
About Berkshire County Arc
Founded in 1954, Berkshire County Arc is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization providing a broad range of community-based services to 750 individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and autism throughout Berkshire and Hampden Counties in Massachusetts. The agency offers three day programs, 37 residential programs, employment services, citizen- and self-advocacy programs, respite services, an adult family care program and Zip ‘N Sort Mail Services. For more information, media professionals may contact Katrina Cardillo at 413-499-4241, ext. 254 or kcardillo@bcarc.org, or visit https://bcarc.org.
Contact:
Katrina Cardillo
Director of Marketing & Development
413-499-4241 ext. 254
kcardillo@bcarc.org
