Thomas Matuszko is responsible for the overall operation of the agency under the direction of the Commission. Represents the agency with local, regional, state, and federal officials and agencies. Tom manages staff to ensure that the agency mission, as well as regional and local needs, are being met Tom oversees agency budget and finances.

Laura Brennan serves as BRPC's Assistant Director and also leads the Economic Development Planning Program, which includes working with municipalities on specific priorities and coordinating the CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) on a regional scale according to the federal EDA's requirements.

Marianne Sniezek oversees office management and human resource functions for the agency, supervising administrative staff and providing support to the Commission and its committees. She assists in the agency's financial management and reporting and development of BRPC personnel, operating policies, and procedures.

Directs accounting activities related to daily business operations. Processes payroll, prepares bill payments, manages accounts receivable and prepares financial statements. Assists with audit by outside accountant.

Responsibilities include reception, mail, phone, website updates, writing and coordinating monthly e-newsletter, minutes and agendas for BRPC committees, and Program support as needed.

Alecia Herrick supports day-to-day financial transactions and office administration activities as part of BRPC's Administrative team.

Krystal Bartley serves as support staff for day-to-day Human Resources and Payroll operations as part of BRPC's Administrative team.

Cornelius (C.J.) Hoss manages the Community Planning and Community Development programs, supervising planning and development staff and managing program budgets. These program areas provide support for municipalities with regard to master plans, open space planning, zoning bylaws, shared services, and more.

Seth Jenkins serves as planning staff for land use and zoning projects, training, and technical assistance requests, and comprehensive planning such as master and open space and recreation plans, including implementation.

Brett Roberts serves as planning staff for regional strategies in housing, working with communities to implement policy and regulatory changes, writing grants, community outreach, data collection, and overseeing work related to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administration.

Andrew McKeever serves as planning staff for land use and zoning projects, training, technical assistance requests, and resource development with an emphasis on housing and digital equity planning.

Cornelius (C.J.) Hoss manages the Community Planning and Community Development programs, supervising planning and development staff and managing program budgets. These program areas provide support for municipalities with regard to master plans, open space planning, zoning bylaws, shared services, and more.

Provides support and guidance on technical aspects of Community Development, Housing and Regional Services program, including affordable housing initiatives, infrastructure projects and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) projects.

Brett Roberts serves as planning staff for regional strategies in housing, working with communities to implement policy and regulatory changes, writing grants, community outreach, data collection, and overseeing work related to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administration.

Christie Lewis supports the implementation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) Home Improvement Program and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) Home Modification Loan Program, a state loan program that helps people live more independently at home.

Dave Pill provides part-time staff support for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program including initial inspections, project management, and administrative tasks.

Staff support for the Community Planning & Development team with primary focus on housing and community development.

Mark Maloy manages GIS (Geographic Information System), data and information technology services at BRPC. Mark also manages the Berkshire Benchmarks program and accompanying website. Mark provides oversight of BRPC’s network, web page and computer hardware and software.

As Group Purchasing Coordinator, Rebecca assists 28 Berkshire County communities in purchasing products and services through a competitive bidding process that includes all aspects of MGL Chapter 30B bidding, such as Chapter 90 pre-qualification for MassDot projects and Highway products through the solicitation of bids for a variety heating and fuel products for municipal needs.

Laura Brennan serves as BRPC's Assistant Director and also leads the Economic Development Planning Program, which includes working with municipalities on specific priorities and coordinating the CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) on a regional scale according to the federal EDA's requirements.

Wylie Goodman serves as a Senior Planner in Economic Development, assisting Berkshire County municipalities in a range of economic development planning activities at the local and regional levels including digital equity planning.

Jocelyn Latvalla serves as a program assistant to the Economic Development program. Jocelyn assists with community outreach and other tasks related to Digital Equity Planning and supports BRPC's Shared Economic Development Planning initiative.

Karen Pelto coordinates the Berkshire Funding Focus initiative to support Berkshire County entities seeking federal and state funds for pandemic-related recovery and rebuilding. BFF is focused on four key audience groups: non-profits, municipalities, school districts, and small businesses.  https://berkshirefundingfocus.org/

Part-time Project Specialist working with several program areas, including Community Development, Community Planning, and Economic Development.

Aleesha Siddiqui is BRPC's current American Connection Corps (ACC) Fellow responsible for Digital Equity advocacy, outreach, and public engagement.

Melissa Provencher manages the Environmental and Energy program including the Berkshire Brownfields Program, supervising BRPC's Environmental and Energy staff and providing leadership and guidance on technical aspects of Environmental and Energy programs. Melissa develops and administers the Environmental and Energy Program budget.

Courteny Morehouse serves as a Principal Planner focused on projects related to municipal vulnerability preparedness, natural hazard mitigation, 604b and S.319 water quality programs, and NPDES stormwater requirements.

Sheryl Fernandez-Aubert assists communities and conservation organizations in creating a more sustainable and resilient Berkshire region. Sherdyl's primary focus is clean energy planning, including reducing energy use and identifying renewable energy opportunities, addressing natural hazards and climate change impacts, and protecting the natural environment.

Alison Dixon is a Senior Planner for the Environment & Energy Program. Alison Provides BRPC staff support to local communities and conservation organizations for projects related to climate change and sustainability, natural hazard mitigation, nonpoint source pollution and stormwater, and the protection of the natural environment.

Britney Danials serves as planning staff focused on research, fieldwork, communication strategies for sustainability, energy opportunities, climate change impacts and natural hazards, and protecting the natural environment.

Part-time environmental planning specialist.

Laura Kittross manages the Public Health Program, supervising public health staff and providing leadership and guidance on technical aspects of public health projects. She develops and administers the Public Health Program budget.

Lydia Shulman is the first point of contact for the Berkshire Public Health Alliance,  assisting boards of health in meeting their public health mandates. Assists Public Health staff in identifying funding opportunities, creating and maintaining the Alliance and Berkshire County Board of Health Associations programs. Contact for septic installer certification.

Sandra Martin serves as a lead staff person for complex Public Health Projects, including emergency preparedness planning activities and support to the Berkshire Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition.

Andy Ottoson co-facilitates substance misuse prevention and overdose reduction programs at BRPC through the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC).

Jaymie Zapata supports community and equity-based projects, including Gray to Green in Pittsfield, Community Health Improvement Plan, Rural Health Equity Project, NEATC Hepatitis C work, and emergency preparedness projects.

Marie Brady co-facilitates BRPC's substance misuse prevention projects with an emphasis on youth. Supports community health projects such as the Community Health Improvement Plan and healthy aging initiatives.

Ed Fahey provides health agent and inspector services to Berkshire Public Health Alliance (BPHA) contracted municipalities. This full-time, off-site role includes supervising and coordinating additional inspectors.

Nancy serves as a part-time, off-site nurse working to prevent disease, reduce the effects of preventable chronic diseases and premature death, and improve quality of life. Duties performed on behalf of Berkshire Public Health Alliance (BPHA) member municipalities include vaccination clinics, surveillance, disease, and health event investigation and case finding of reportable diseases, and health education and wellness activities.

Leslie Drager serves in a part-time, off-site role leading efforts to prevent disease, reduce the effects of preventable chronic diseases and premature death, and improve quality of life. On behalf of the Berkshire Public Health Alliance (BPHA) member municipalities, Leslie provides vaccination clinics, surveillance, disease and health event investigation, and case finding of reportable diseases.

Sophie Carnes Jannen supports Public Health education, wellness, and outreach to improve community health and health equity. Sophie assists with disease surveillance, vaccination clinics, and other wellness activities.

Aaron Holman-Vittone provides staff support for epidemiological research and analysis for the Berkshire Public Health Alliance (BPHA) and BRPC’s Public Health Program.

Colin Sykes provides inspector services to Berkshire Public Health Alliance (BPHA) contracted municipalities especially for food establishments. This is an off-site full time role.

Develops and conducts training for inspectors in the field as per the Department of Public Health and Berkshire Public Health Alliance (BPHA) guidelines. Assists with limited community education and the Training Hub. This is a full-time off-site position.

Daniel Hassett provides staff support for environmental health inspections and helps develop the new local Public Health Excellence Training Hub. Dan specializes in local housing code and regulations.

Jazu Stine provides staff support for environmental health inspections, and helps develop the new local Public Health Excellence Training Hub. Specializes in local food code and regulations.

Part-time project specialist for the Public Health program.

Valerie Bird provides health agent and inspector services to Berkshire Public Health Alliance (BPHA) contracted municipalities.

Clete Kus manages BRPC's Transportation Planning Program, supervising transportation planning staff and providing leadership and guidance on technical aspects of transportation planning projects. Clete develops and administers the Transportation Program budget.

Anuja Koirala serves as a Principal Planner for transportation planning projects involving highway projects and transit planning. Anuja is responsible for the development of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

Nick Russo serves as BRPC's lead staff person for regional transportation planning, including road condition pavement management, safety and performance measures, corridor planning, and bicycle and pedestrian planning.

Ryan Griffis serves as support staff for transportation planning efforts, including the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Safe Streets and Roads for All, Massachusetts's Clean Energy and Climate Plans, and Berkshire County's Electric Vehicle Charging Station Plan.