BFAIR's Community Based Day Services Program Hosts Veteran's Drive
Katrina Cardillo • November 15, 2025
Community Spotlight: BFAIR Gives Back to North Adams Veterans
We’re proud to share that throughout August, BFAIR’s Community-Based Day Support (CBDS) program rallied clients and staff to participate in a heartfelt donation drive. Thanks to everyone’s generosity, we filled the back of a van with hygiene items, non-perishable foods, towels, and more—and personally delivered them to the Veterans Services Office at City Hall in North Adams!
Tina Samson, the office’s administrative assistant, shared, “I am totally overwhelmed… BFAIR... this is always needed. 100 percent.” Kris Neep, CBDS director, rallied the whole BFAIR community by responding to a call for help she saw on Facebook. The result was an outpouring of kindness that speaks volumes about our community spirit.
300+ workers, individuals served, and advocates to gather at Westfield State University, joined by Western MA legislators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Katrina Cardillo Senior Director of Marketing & PR BFAIR 771 South Church Street North Adams, MA 01247 413.664.9382 kcardillo@bfair.org www.bfair.org BFAIR Names Theresa Denette, MBA, as Chief Operating Officer Tues. Aug. 18, 2026 (North Adams, MA) — BFAIR announced today that Theresa Denette, MBA, has been named the organization's permanent Chief Operating Officer (COO), following her tenure in the role on an interim basis since earlier this year. The appointment reflects Denette's proven leadership and the confidence BFAIR's board and executive team have in her ability to guide the organization's operations going forward. Denette has spent nearly 25 years with BFAIR, steadily advancing from Assistant Program Director to a series of senior leadership roles spanning Day Services, Quality Assurance, Clinical Services, and agency-wide Operations. Throughout her career, she has been a driving force behind program growth, operational quality, and organizational innovation. "Theresa has proven, time and again, that she is the right person for this role," said Randall Kinnas, Chief Executive Officer. "Her deep institutional knowledge, steady leadership, and genuine dedication to the individuals and families we serve have already made a real impact across our organization. I'm confident that with Theresa in this position permanently, BFAIR is exceptionally well-positioned for continued growth and excellence in the years ahead." Denette holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Westfield State College, an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University, and a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources from Fitchburg State University. She serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition and is a member of the McCann Business Technology Advisory Board. She lives in Clarksburg with her husband and children. ###
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