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Berkshire United Way President And CEO To Depart

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Josh Landes

Published December 21, 2018 at 12:00 PM EST

Berkshire United Way President and CEO Kristine Hazzard.

After a decade as president and CEO of the Berkshire United Way, Kristine Hazzard will step down in June 2019. She spoke with WAMC just after making the announcement Thursday about her tenure, why she’s leaving, and the organization’s future.

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Josh Landes

Josh Landes has been WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief since February 2018, following stints at WBGO Newark and WFMU East Orange. A passionate advocate for Western Massachusetts, Landes was raised in Pittsfield and attended Hampshire College in Amherst, receiving his bachelor's in Ethnomusicology and Radio Production. His free time is spent with his cat Harry, experimental electronic music, and exploring the woods.

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