PRESS RELEASE: ViM Berkshires Welcomes Two New Board Members
Great Barrington, Mass., June 17, 2024 — Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires (ViM Berkshires) is pleased to announce the addition of two distinguished members to its Board of Directors, Sharon Harrison, and Susan Ellen Wolf. These appointments, effective immediately, come as part of ViM Berkshires’ ongoing efforts to strengthen its board and expand its reach and impact within the community.
About Sharon Harrison
Sharon Harrison is an experienced business management professional with a record of accomplishment in transforming the organizations she has led and counseled into more effective, results-driven, and sustainable operations. As a senior executive in the nonprofit sector, Ms. Harrison has successfully led capital campaigns and marketing and communications programs which have led to transformational results. Her work to improve the board committee structure, including the operation of all standing committees, has led to more aligned and efficient board engagement. Ms. Harrison currently serves as Business Administrator for the Berkshire Hills Regional School District and manages a $31 million operating, capital, and grant budget. Ms. Harrison will help guide ViM Berkshires through its next phase of growth and development.
About Susan Ellen Wolf
Susan Ellen Wolf is a retired corporate lawyer and governance consultant. She served on the in-house legal teams at Schering-Plough (now Merck), The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Airlines, ConTel (now Verizon) and Constellation Energy (now Exelon). She founded Global Governance Consulting where her work included board and committee organization, board self-assessments, and optimizing C-suite interaction with directors. She has served on many non-profit boards, including Temple University School of Medicine, Caldwell College, the Smithsonian Libraries, and Healthcare for the Homeless in Baltimore. Her background in corporate governance, coupled with her strong record of service to nonprofits, position her as a key asset to the board.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sharon and Susan to our Board of Directors,” said Arthur Peisner, ViM board chair. “Their unique perspectives and proven leadership abilities will play critical roles in our continued commitment to strengthening our board. Together, Susan and Sharon will help us focus on making ViM an even stronger organization, firmly rooted in best-in-class corporate governance practices. We look forward to their contributions and are excited about the future of Volunteers in Medicine.”
The addition of these new board members underscores ViM’s commitment to providing the organization with a range of skills and professional backgrounds that will pave the way for ViM’s future success.
About Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires
ViM Berkshires is a nonprofit committed to creating a society where everyone has an equal opportunity for a healthy life. We provide free, quality, comprehensive healthcare, free of judgement, for patients in the region who are ineligible for health insurance and income qualified. With more than 170 clinical and nonclinical volunteers, ViM provides primary care, dentistry, women’s health, optometry, behavioral therapy, and more, all under one roof. ViM also collaborates with partners in the community, like schools, local government, and housing agencies, to address non-medical factors that contribute to good health, including food security, safe housing, employment, and childcare. By removing barriers to access and equity, ViM is creating a more integrated medical and social services ecosystem that keeps patients healthier and our communities safer and more responsive. For more information, visit vimberkshires.org.
Contact:
Nelson Fernandez
Director of Development and Communications, VIM Berkshires
Mobile: 212-810-1764
Email: nfernandez@vimberkshires.org