Community Foundation Appoints Two New Trustees, Elects Chair and Vice Chair
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SPRINGFIELD The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) announced two new Trustees: Nikki Burnett, executive director of Educare Springfield, and Gillian Hinkson, victim witness advocate for the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office. In addition, CFWM also elected a new trustee chair, Paul Murphy, and vice chair, Karin George.
Burnett began her role as executive director of Educare Springfield in August 2019. For more than 20 years, she has pursued her passion of empowering her community and building equity. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts and on its race and equity subcommittee; on national committees for the Educare Learning Network, including its educare policy work group and collaborative fundraising advisory board; and on the Baystate Community Benefits Advisory Council. She is also one of the founders o
Business Briefs: Jan. 15, 2021
McKELLICK Workforce board seeking award nominations
GREENFIELD The MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board is seeking nominations of deserving companies to receive its Workforce Development Leader Award.
According to the description on the nomination form, the workforce board will look for some (though not necessarily all) of the following characteristics when selecting winners this year:
■A company that provided support throughout the pandemic, with an eye to health and safety of employees and the public
■A company that was able to continue operations through innovation
■A company that is generally known as a good place to work
■A company with a reputation for investing in workers (for example by training, advancing and promoting people from within; providing special job training or exploration opportunities for youth or other populations; using services of the One-Stop Career Centers; or taking advantage of other resourc