NORTH ADAMS, PITTSFIELD, QUINCY, ROCKLAND, SCITUATE, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA, ISSUED JANUARY 7, 2025 – MountainOne proudly announces that eight of its rising Mountaineers have graduated from the company’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).
The ELP is a cornerstone of MountainOne’s commitment to developing talent within the organization. Over the course of the 2024 program, this talented group of Mountaineers successfully enhanced their leadership skills, while also taking on innovative projects that created tangible business impact, and helped each participant build confidence and competency along this path.
This year’s cohort included the following eight Mountaineers:
- Alyson Lesure, Claims Representative & Branch Support Supervisor (Insurance)
- Betsy Kapner, VP, Marketing Manager (Marketing)
- Erik Ray, Community Banking Officer (Community Banking)
- Erin Galvin, Community Banking Officer (Community Banking)
- Jessica Andrews, AVP, Deposit Compliance Officer & Fraud Administration Officer (Risk Management)
- Kyle Shepard, Operations Analyst (Operations)
- Paula Malloy, AVP, Assistant Controller (Accounting)
- Ryan Belanger, Network & Systems Officer (IT)
The ELP consists of two phases: the first focuses on leadership training and self-discovery, and the second involves actionable activities to address high-priority projects that explore new possibilities for MountainOne.
Participants were split into two groups, with one team focusing on the impact of chat platforms and their potential to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration. The second team created a sustainable Social Media Ambassadorship Program, an initiative aimed at empowering employees to actively support MountainOne’s brand on social platforms.
The groups presented their final projects to the executive and senior leadership team in November. At this time, a commencement ceremony was held to recognize the growth and achievements of this cohort of emerging leaders.
“The Emerging Leaders Program is about more than just building leadership skills—it’s about giving our employees the tools, confidence and opportunity to make a real impact,” said Beth Petropulos, SVP, Senior Human Resources Officer. “This year’s graduates tackled meaningful challenges with creativity and focus, delivering results that will have a lasting impact on our organization. It’s exciting to see the talent and potential we have within MountainOne, and I’m very proud of each participant for their hard work and dedication.”
Photo (left to right) Beth Petropulos, Betsy Kapner, Kyle Shepard, Ryan Belanger, Erik Ray, Alyson Lesure, Erin Galvin, Jessica Andrews, Jill Amato. Not pictured: Paula Malloy.
About MountainOne
MountainOne is a mutual holding company headquartered in North Adams, MA. Founded in 1848, MountainOne Bank provides a complete array of personal and business banking and electronic services. MountainOne Bank is Member FDIC and Member DIF. Products and services are offered at full-service offices in the Berkshires (Pittsfield, North Adams, Williamstown) and on Boston’s South Shore (Quincy, Rockland, Scituate).
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