PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the addition of several new staff members, in addition to promotions and title changes.

 

New to BCC

Kiara Badillo has joined BCC as Special Programs Coordinator – Academic and Dual Enrollment Coach. In this newly created position, Badillo will work to deepen the connections between BCC and local high schools to increase early college participation, with an emphasis on students from diverse backgrounds and identities. She comes to BCC from Hampshire College, where she served as Assistant Director of Admissions after her graduation in 2020. Badillo and her partner recently purchased their first home in Chester.

 

Rae Langsdale arrives at BCC as a Clerk III, having worked part-time for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) for several years. She holds an associate degree in Computer Information Systems from BCC and has previously worked for the Berkshire Athenaeum, the Berkshire United Way, and the Berkshire Museum. Langsdale serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Berkshire County, is a founding committee member of the Pittsfield Neighborhood Action Team, and volunteers with Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity. She resides in Dalton with her husband and son.

 

Stephen Vieira has joined BCC as Director of Information Technology, with responsibilities including information security, network connectivity, desktop computer support, help desk management and administrative database system management. Previously, he was Chief Information Officer for the Tennessee Board of Regents in Nashville and Chief Information Officer for the Community College of Rhode Island. He holds a master's degree in education administration from the Citadel in Charleston, SC and a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater. A resident of Bridgewater with his wife Linda and brother-in-law Gerard, he has two adult children, Michael and Lisa.

 

 

Promotions/title changes

Adam Klepetar, who was serving as Interim Provost since April 2020, is now Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. A resident of Pittsfield, Klepetar holds a master's degree in College Counseling and Student Development from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.

 

Beth Lapierre has been promoted to the position of Associate Registrar, previously serving as Coordinator of Enrollment Services. She joined BCC in 2009 and the Registrar's Office in 2018. She holds a BA from Siena College and lives in Dalton.

 

Justin Ober has been promoted to Social Media and Web Content Specialist and Interim Colleague Project Manager. His previous title was Social Media and Web Content Specialist. Ober joined BCC in April 2020 and holds a bachelor of arts degree in English from UMass Dartmouth. He resides in Housatonic.

 

Jonah Sykes has been promoted to Director of Marketing and Communications. He joined BCC in 2017 as Associate Director of Marketing and Communications. Sykes holds a master's degree in communications from the College of St. Rose and is a resident of Pittsfield.