Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Selects Next President

The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has selected its first new president in 17 years. Peter Taylor is currently vice president of programs for the Maine Community Foundation. In January he will step into the role held by Jennifer Dowley who is retiring at the end of the year. The Sheffield-based charitable organization donates more than $8 million via grants and scholarships in the arts, education, health and human services and environmental protection throughout the WAMC listening area each year. Taylor spoke with WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Jim Levulis about his new role.