BCC Hires, Promotes New Employees
Berkshire Community College (BCC) is pleased to announce a number of changes in personnel
at the College
Toni Buckley
Toni Buckley hasaccepted the role ofDirector of Alumni Relations. Previously, Buckley
coordinated the Roads Scholar program forthe College this summer, and for much of
last year she worked with faculty on a Mass Humanities grant. She oversaw the Berkshire
Immigrants Stories that encouraged immigrants to share their experiences of coming
to this country.Buckley is also serving on the Human Rights Commission in Pittsfield
and the Four Freedoms Coalition. She has a Master’s equivalent degree from the University
for Applied Sciences in Dortmund, Germany in Communication Design. Toni owns a photography
business and teaches a photography course at the College as well.
Shela Hidalgo
Shela Hidalgohas accepted theDirector of Developmentrole. Hidalgowasthe Community
Engagement Officer with Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and has extensive non-profit
experience and currently serves on the Boards of Hillcrest Education Center, the Junior
League of Berkshire County and is active with Berkshire Business and Professional
Women. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from both Mesa Community College and Barrett,
The Honors College at Arizona State University. She is in the final year of a Master
in Public Administration from Northeastern University.
Melissa Loiodice
Melissa Loiodice has accepted the position of the Special Assistant to the Presidentandwill
serve as the Title IX Liaison and will work with on diversity and inclusion in our
recruitment efforts andwith professional development programming. Loiodice, a practicing
attorney, has worked on Title IX issues, and served as a Panel Attorney at the UMass
Amherst Student Legal Services Office. She has spent a year as the Director of Operations
with Pittsfield Community Connection, a grant funded effort to address gang violence
in the City. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst, and was
a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and the ALANAI Honor Society. She
earned her Master’s degree In Social Work from Springfield College and her Juris Doctorate
from Western New England University of Law, both with honors.
Cara Borelli
Cara Borelli has joined the College as the Graphic Designer. Borelli, who previously
worked at the Williams College Museum of Art as a Communications and Design Coordinator,
is exceptionally skilled in design and will be responsible for overseeing all creative
direction of the College’s branding elements. Borelli is a graduate of the University
of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design, and is currently
studying at UMASS Amherst as she pursues a Professional Certificate in Arts Management.
She lives in Troy, NY and is the Chapter Leader of Ladies, Wine & Design Albany–a
community group that meets monthly to foster creativity and community amongst women
with the goal of achieving more equity and female empowerment in the creative fields.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller has accepted the Graphic Design and Marketing Specialist position. Miller,
who previously worked as the Graphic Designer for the Moscow Ballet, is extremely
talented in the field of design, illustration, and video. Miller graduated from Mesa
Community College in Arizona and then received his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts
at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He was a Senior Graphic Designer for Feld
Entertainment, working with clients like Disney and Marvel, and has directed large
scale projects, including designing and running the American Cancer Association’s
Big Top Gala, which brought in more than $250,000 in donations. He currently lives
in Adams, MA.
Eric Nystrom
Eric Nystromhas stepped into the role of InterimDirector of Recreational Services.
Nystrom has been with the College for years as the Fitness Center Coordinator and
is well prepared to lead Recreational Services as we continue to bring the Gene Dellea
Turf Field online. Nystrom has managed the BCC fitness center and teaches Exercise
Science courses. He has extensive experience inathletic facilities.
Michael Kinghas
Michael Kinghas joined the College as the Interim Director of Safety & Security. King
has a 21 year career in the United States Army, two tours of duty in Iraq, and service
as the Assistant Police Chief at a base in Virginia. King has also earned an Associate’s
in General Studies from Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri; a Bachelor’s in Liberal
Arts degree from Excelsior College in Albany, New York; a Master of Arts degree in
Leadership Studies from the University of Texas at El Paso, Texas; and a Master of
Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Kelan O'Brien
The College is also pleased to welcome Kelan O’Brien, a recent Elms graduate with
a Bachelor’s degree in History with minors in Management and Education, to serve as
an Interim TRIO Advisor. O’Brien lives in Pittsfield and previously taught indoor
cycling classes at Berkshire Nautilus.
Jeff Moultonhas
Jeff Moultonhas accepted a temporary position as Special Project Coordinator-Fitness
Center to fill in for Eric Nystrom while he acts as the Interim Director. Moulton
is a graduate of BCC’s Health Science program, and went on to Springfield College
for his Bachelor of Science in Applied Exercise Science degree. He has been living
and working in Boston, most recently as the Manager, and a Personal Trainer, at Fitness
Together. He has a number of nationalcertifications.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) welcomes Carolyn King as an Administrative
Aide. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College, and is a proud BCC alum.
