Our guest speaker last week was Ariana Massery (pictured nearby), the executive director of the CRA in Dalton. With over 15 years of experience in leadership roles at various nonprofit organizations, she is fitting in well at the helm of the CRA. Lots of Pittsfield residents use the CRA, about 34% of those that use any of the myriad services offered by CRA are from Pittsfield, 40% from Dalton and the rest from neighboring towns. The CRA is not funded by the town of Dalton, a popular misconception is that they are an agency of the town, they are not. Their programs range from the expected health club and pool activities and lessons most people know about to more unexpected services such as childcare and camperships. The CRA finds a way to help all people, including those that cannot pay for their services. Ms. Massery is currently on a regional listening tour (did you hear that Phil), talking with other nonprofit orgs, looking for gaps in service and finding ways for her team to augment as needed, all of this is part of the CRA's "Community is priority" mission.All is well at the CRA
Our guest speaker last week was Ariana Massery (pictured nearby), the executive director of the CRA in Dalton. With over 15 years of experience in leadership roles at various nonprofit organizations, she is fitting in well at the helm of the CRA. Lots of Pittsfield residents use the CRA, about 34% of those that use any of the myriad services offered by CRA are from Pittsfield, 40% from Dalton and the rest from neighboring towns. The CRA is not funded by the town of Dalton, a popular misconception is that they are an agency of the town, they are not. Their programs range from the expected health club and pool activities and lessons most people know about to more unexpected services such as childcare and camperships. The CRA finds a way to help all people, including those that cannot pay for their services. Ms. Massery is currently on a regional listening tour (did you hear that Phil), talking with other nonprofit orgs, looking for gaps in service and finding ways for her team to augment as needed, all of this is part of the CRA's "Community is priority" mission.