Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Event at Berkshire Botanical Garden

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce elected new officers and honored members during the annual meeting held at the Berkshire Botanical Garden on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Barbara Zanetti, executive director of the chamber, said officers elected for the 2026-2027 term included President: Amanda Barcenas, Prado de Lana Sheep Farm, Vice President: Avie Maloney, Once Upon a Table, Assistant Vice President: Amy Oberfield, Stockbridge Coffee & Tea, Treasurer: Philip Celentano, Trustco Bank, Secretary: Kelly Palmer, Marian Service Corp. Seven others will be joining the board as members-at-large, Michael Beck, Berkshire Botanical Garden, Wendy Pearson, Stockbridge Library Association, Douglas Goudey, Wheeler & Taylor, Stacey Gravanis, The Red Lion Inn, Margit Hotchkiss, Norman Rockwell Museum

Amy Aldrich, Tanglewood and Michelle Teillon, Chesterwood. These members sit on the board as advisory members.

Amanda Barcenas, chamber President gave thanks to our members individual and collective efforts this past year. She recognized new businesses, highlighted chambers' marketing efforts, special events, and thanked the Town of Stockbridge for their continued support.

Special recognition during the evening was given to Business Member Lee Bank; resigning president, Pamela Boudreau; and long-term treasurer, Douglas Goudey.

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Greenagers Founder Will Conklin Honored as Business Person of the Year

By Breanna Steele12:17PM / Saturday, October 03, 2026

Casey Pease of state Sen. Paul Mark's office presents William Conklin, right, with a state Senate proclamation.

EGREMONT, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce honored a local businessman and nonprofit leader on Sept. 24 at Catamount Mountain Resort.

William Conklin was this year's Business Person of the Year, recognizing his work as founder and executive director of Greenagers, a nonprofit that helps youth and children engage in work in environmental conservation, sustainable farming, natural resource management, and vocational skills building.

Conklin and his family also run Sky View Farm and he is a managing partner of Konkapot Tree and Timber, a small-scale forest products business.

"If you spent any amount of time in Southern Berkshire, chances are you've heard his name, whether you realize the connection at the time or not," said board member Sierra King Watson, who emceed the event. "You might be having a conversation about farming, a new barn or structure that was built, students learning hands-on skills in sustainable agriculture, or a family that receives donated firewood to help keep their home warm through a cold Berkshire winter, or maybe you're simply talking about one of those community leaders who somehow manages to show up, support everyone, and seemingly be everywhere all at once.

"Well, one name has a way of continuously popping up, and that is Will Conklin."

Board President Mark Rulison said the region has more than 1,200 nonprofits. One in four jobs in the county is in the nonprofit sector, which ranks 27th nationally for nonprofit employment. He said the economic impact on the community is huge, thanking those who help.

For the event on Thursday, Conklin requested that as much of the food as possible was sourced locally. Most of it came from Greenagers, Sky View Farm, Indian Line Farm and Fancy Feast Supper Club, creative dinner series.

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