President

Emma Whittum is an early-career arts administrative professional and a native to Williamstown. She began and cultivated her dance education at Berkshire Dance Theatre where she danced for 14 years and holds a B.A. in Political Science from Muhlenberg College '19 with two minors in Spanish and Dance. She has worked for numerous arts organizations in the area including Jacob’s Pillow, the Clark, Williams College and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She is currently the Business Manager for the Williamstown Theatre Festival, where she has spent all her summers since 2017, and additionally is the House Manager for the Williams College Theatre Department in the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance, the Financial Assistant for The Print Shop Williamstown and volunteers locally at Images Cinema. Emma joined the Board of Directors in 2020.

Vice President/Treasurer

Taylor moved to the Berkshires for college in 2014, and has been immersing herself in the community ever since. She graduated from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2018, earning her BA in Arts Management and Marketing. Taylor is now the Artist Services Assistant for the Performing Arts + Film at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts, where she works alongside artists of all kinds. She is passionate about the arts, and our local Berkshire community. Taylor joined the Board of Directors 2021.

Secretary

Kirsten is the Assistant Director at the Milne Public Library in Williamstown, MA. She lives in Williamstown with her husband and daughter. She has a BA from Williams College and an MSLIS from Drexel University. She also serves on the Steering Committee for the Northern Berkshire Chorale. Her daughter Elena has been dancing at BDT since she was 3 years old. She joined the Board of Directors in 2019. 

Board Member

Gina grew up in East Greenbush, NY, and moved to North Bennington, Vermont in 2004. She became a part of the Berkshire Dance Community, as a parent of a young dancer who moved from another studio in 2013. Her daughter is currently a dancer with BDT in multiple genres of dance. Gina received her Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts from Hudson Valley Community College, and studied for her Bachelor’s in Communication at The College of Saint Rose. She has spent most of her career working with people, and currently works in Bennington, Vermont in Human Resources as an Associate Relations Manager for approximately 120 associates. Her hobbies include walking, reading, attending live performances, and “beach time” whenever possible. Gina joined the Board of Directors in 2023. 

Board Member

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Board Member

Erica currently works in the Finance Department at Adams Community Bank. She grew up in Savoy and Adams. After attending college in New Hampshire she moved to Chicopee and Springfield. An opportunity arose for her to work back in Pittsfield and be closer to home, and she moved back without a second thought. Although Erica did not grow up dancing, she loves attending the recitals and watching her niece dance with BDT! She's an avid lover of the outdoors, gardening, .and snowmobiling. Erica joined the Board of Directors in 2023.