The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Elizabeth Hilpman of Norfolk Joins Berkshire Taconic Board
SHEFFIELD, MASS.— Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation announced today that
Elizabeth
Hilpman, of
Norfolk, has joined it’s board of directors.
Hilpman joined Barlow Partners in January 2001 as chief investment officer and a partner of the firm. She has more than 30 years of investment management experience, including at Commonfund, Dartmouth College and Global Asset Management.
A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Hilpman is a frequent speaker at hedge fund conferences and serves on the investment committees of the University of New Hampshire Foundation, the Maine Community Foundation and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y. She resides with her husband, Bryon Tucker, in Norfolk and New York City.
Hilpman joins a regional board of 20 members. With assets of $135 million, Berkshire Taconic is a major funder of nonprofit organizations in its four-county region, working in partnership with donors and nonprofits to meet the needs of communities.
Learn more at www.berkshiretaconic.org
Goudy named director of financial planning, analysis at Webster Bank
WATERBURY — Webster Bank announced Patrick Goudy has been named senior vice president, director, financial planning and analysis.
He reports to Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Goudy has more than 17 years of financial planning and analysis experience. He previously served as financial planning and analysis executive at GE Capital’s headquarters in Norwalk. Prior to that, he held positions of increasing responsibility at GE Capital in its consumer lending and commercial leasing and lending divisions. He led strategic projects tied to GE Capital's disposition of $200 billion in assets from 20152017.
“Patrick’s deep experience in leading financial planning and analysis initiatives, as well as his accounting, retail and commercial finance expertise will benefit our strong team.” said Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
A resident of Bethel, Goudy earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and financial economics from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.
Hansell to lead Berkshire Natural Resources Council
PITTSFIELD, MASS. – The board of directors of Berkshire Natural Resources Council has appointed Jenny Hansell of Sharon as its next president, succeeding Tad Ames, who will step down from the organization at the end of the calendar year.
Hansell has served as the executive director of the North East Community Center in Millerton, N.Y. since 2001.
“We conducted a national search resulting in an initial pool of 60 applications. Out of this, Jenny rose to the top on the strength of her experience, track record, and clear articulation of the leadership skills necessary to match the orga- nization’s needs and aspirations.” said Tim Crane, BNRC’s chairman. “The board is delighted as much by her passion for the challenge as by her exemplary qualifications.”
Hansell will take the helm of an organization that has had only two chief executives in its 50 year history. The organization has enjoyed tremendous growth in the last five years with the launch of its Berkshire High Road vision and the conclusion of a $5 million capital campaign.
“It is an honor to have the opportunity to join BNRC at this critical moment in its evolution so I can help bring The High Road to fruition,” said Hansell. “I am looking forward to the chance to get to know and work with the organization’s talented staff, board, volunteers and community partners, to walk the trails from New Marlborough to Williamstown, and play a part in the preservation of our beautiful Berkshires for generations to enjoy.”
The North East Community Center serves northeastern Dutchess County, New York, with programs for children, teens, families and senior citizens, including the Millerton Farmers Market, a Dial A Ride bus, after-school programs, job training and paid internships for teens and young adults, support for families in crisis, and public events like the Spring for Sound music festival. All of the Center’s current programs were developed under Hansell’s leadership.
“Jenny Hansell will be a terrific leader for BNRC, and an invaluable mentor to our high-caliber staff,” said Tad Ames, the outgoing president. “Between the staff, the board, and the donors who make everything possible, BNRC is blessed with deep reservoirs of passion, talent and local knowledge. It’s been a privilege to work with such great people, and I’m honored to pass the torch to Jenny.”
BNRC was founded by George Wislocki in 1967. In 2002, Ames succeeded Wislocki. Today the organization stewards nearly 22,000 acres of conservation land, including approximately 50 miles of hiking trails. For more information, visit www.bnrc.org.
Winsted Edge Works installs Harvey sample windows
WINSTED — Winsted Edge Works has installed sample windows as part of its renovation of the circa 1852 historic mill complex. The installation of sample windows begins engineering development procedures in construction and installation techniques for the eventual installation of 185 windows throughout the building. These windows were supplied by Harvey Building Products (“HBP”). HBP supplied The Edge’s developer, Parker Benjamin Real Estate Services http://www.parkerbenjamin.com/index.html, with windows for the Upson Market Place (“UMP”) Upson Market Place – The Place!. UMP is the
award winning project that repurposed and restored the c1860 historic mill complex on the Farmington River in downtown Unionville.
Winsted Edge Works™ is the new location for shops, galleries, food and beverage and Lifestyle Business Office space. Prominently located at the corner of Main Street (Route 44) and Lake Street (Route 263), along side the Mad River & Highland Stream, the project is the repurposing of the old mill complex and restoration of its structures.
Helping Hands receives critical needs grant
WINSTED — Helping Hands Chore Service, a nonprofit, communitybased, home care agency today announced that it has received a $750 Year-End/ Critical Needs Grant from The Marion Williams and Alice Edward Fund and the Draper Foundation Fund.
The grant will provide food assistance for senior clients who are facing difficult, economic times. Gift cards will be purchased locally at Stop & Shop and distributed to clients in time for the holidays.
“We are extremely grateful to be a recipient of this important funding to help area seniors,” said Director Irene Connole. “Helping Hands wants our clients to know how much we, and the community, care about their basic human needs.”
For information on Helping Hands, call 860-3794900 or visit www.helpinghandschoreservice.org. Helping Hands is affiliated with the Winsted Health Center Foundation and partially funded through a grant from the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging.