BFAIR Promotes Leanne Martin to Assistant Director of Day Habilitation

Katrina Cardillo • May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR promotes Leanne Martin to Assistant Director of Day Habilitation.

Leanne began working for BFAIR in 2014 as a Direct Care Professional at the agencies Day Habilitation program located in North Adams. In 2020, Leanne was promoted to Case Manager for the Community Based Day Services (CBDS) program and later to the Day Habilitation program in the same role.

In her new role, Leanne is responsible for the everyday operation of the Day Habilitation program which is designed to support members and their unique needs to increase independence, socialization, and participate as active and fully integrated members of their community.

According to Kayla Brown-Wood, Director of Day Services, “we are eager for Leanne to use her existing experience with the department to further develop programming and services offered for the individuals we support. I am excited to see Leanne flourish in her new position and look forward to working more closely with her”.   

 

About BFAIR  

Since 1994, BFAIR has been providing Adult Family Care (AFC), Residential, 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.  

 

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