6. Tom Bernard - Berkshire United Way

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Thinking Like A Region

C4 Initiative at MCLA

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Through interviews with some of the region's most unique and interesting voices, we're cracking open the connections between arts learning and workforce skills in Berkshire County, MA

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Through interviews with some of the region's most unique and interesting voices, we're cracking open the connections between arts learning and workforce skills in Berkshire County, MA

Non-Profit

Business

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6. Tom Bernard - Berkshire United Way

Thinking Like A Region

35 minutes 28 seconds

3 years ago

6. Tom Bernard - Berkshire United Way

Episode 6: Tom Bernard - Berkshire United Way

Today’s episode is hosted by Leslie Appleget, District Arts Integration Specialist at North Adams Public Schools and former C4 Coordinator at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Appleget interviews Tom Bernard, President and CEO of Berkshire United Way, and the former mayor of North Adams, MA. The two discuss the goals of the nonprofit, the role of arts education in the nonprofit world, and the countless ways that engagement with art builds confidence.

This episode focuses on expression, communication, confidence, and presence. Listen in to hear more of Bernard’s passion for serving the region.

You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/TLAR-TWB

Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County’s Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. Additional technical podcast support by Audrey Perdue.

For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4.

THIS EPISODE’S VOICES:

Tom Bernard is the President and CEO of the nonprofit Berkshire United Way. Previously, he served as Mayor of North Adams, MA from January 2018 to January 2022, and worked in various positions at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for 8 years. Bernard received his B.A. in History & Religion from Williams College and his Masters of Public Administration from Westfield State University.

Leslie Appleget (she/her) is a researcher and arts manager who has worked with arts and cultural organizations in both the U.S. and the U.K. for a decade. As the District Arts Integration Specialist at North Adams Public Schools and manager of the Berkshire Cultural Asset Network, Leslie is driving change region-wide in arts education through collective impact in Berkshire County. Leslie holds an MA in Arts Management from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and a BA in Government from American University. She produces this podcast, Thinking Like A Region, as part of the C4 Initiative, which she leads with Dr. Lisa Donovan. A former dancer, Leslie is the daughter of a public school educator and the direct result of a vibrant arts education program.