BFAIR Promotes Kayla Brown-Wood to Director of Day Services

Katrina Cardillo • May 17, 2022

May 17, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) is pleased to announce that Kayla Brown-Wood has been promoted to Director of Day Services. In addition to her management of the Employment Service department, Kayla will now also be providing oversight to both Day Habilitation and Community Based Day Services (CBDS) programs. Kayla has been with BFAIR since 2016 and has held various roles including Assistant Director of Employment Services and most recently the Director of Employment Services.

Kayla is also a 2021 graduate of the Berkshire Leadership Program, which led to her being asked to be a member of the 2022 Berkshire Leadership Program Steering Committee. Kayla will also be continuing her education in graduate studies in Healthcare Administration.

Theresa Denette, SVP Day Services, reports “Our Employment program has seen exponential growth under Kayla’s leadership which led to her nomination by our Senior Management team for BFAIR’s 2021 Leadership Award.  Kayla is a natural leader, has an innovative and progressive style for both human services and business operations which led to her promotion to Director of Employment Services and most recently, to Director of Day Services.”

We are very excited to have Kayla on board in this position and are looking forward to her future with the agency.

About BFAIR

Since 1994, BFAIR has been providing AFC, Residential, In-Home Clinical services, Employment and Day services for adults and children with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and autism. BFAIR is a proud member agency of the Northern Berkshire United Way and the Williamstown Community Chest.  www.bfair.org.

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