Cuppa Joe with Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Cress Director Camille Theriaque

Town Manager Paul Bockelman will be at the Bangs Community Center, Large Activity Room on Friday, May 10  from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. for the next Cuppa Joe with Paul coffee. Paul will be joined by the Town’s new CRESS Director, Camille Theriaque. We will have coffee to share.

Theriaque began her duties on April 8, 2024. She brings a unique combination of public safety and social work experience to the position of CRESS Director. This skill set will support the CRESS Department in its work as a public safety agency that includes addressing social service needs as a core component of its work.

As a firefighter at the Holyoke Fire Department, Theriaque rose to the rank of Lieutenant, serving as the first female Lieutenant in the history of the City of Holyoke.

At the conclusion of her time as a firefighter, Theriaque obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work and was qualified as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She most recently worked as a Licensed Clinician at the Behavioral Health Network’s Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) program.

The “Cuppa’ Joe with Paul” coffees are a monthly event. Each time, Paul is joined by a different Town department head or official. Residents and others are welcome to share their concerns, offer suggestions, or just get to know each other.

More information: https://amherstma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3559