At my request, the Select Board and I have mutually agreed on terms for me to separate from the position of 

Town Manager. We explored a variety of paths and alternatives before reaching this decision. It was important 
that there was a plan that allowed us to work on an orderly transition given the number of issues currently 
before us, the seasonal workflow of the municipal calendar and the added complexity of the ongoing pandemic. 
In order to continue operations of the Town, I will serve for up to another sixty days while the Board seeks to 
identify an Interim Manager. Beyond that, I will remain through the end of May in a support role working on 
documenting and transition planning the many parts of the government operation that run through the 
Manager’s office. 
 
It has been an honor to serve Williamstown over the past five and a half years. I appreciate how welcoming, 
supporting and engaging so many in this community have been over that time. We have achieved many things 
over that period, completing two major public building projects, significant economic development and multiple 
environmentally sustainable initiatives all while maintaining and enhancing the Town’s solid financial position 
and keeping the tax impact for the cost of town services nearly unchanged. This has only been possible through 
the support of the community and the phenomenal town staff with whom it has been a privilege to work 
alongside over that time. 
 
I have tried to approach the position of Manager with empathy, creativity and a quiet efficiency. As expectations 
of government continue to change not only in Williamstown but around the country, it is likely that we are 
moving to a time where the fundamental relationships between communities and their government are changing 
with rethinking priorities, practices and forms of engagement. An opportunity to refresh the relationships 
between the Town and the community offered a healthier path forward to allow more people to fully and 
constructively engage in that work. I care deeply about Williamstown and am committed to work supportively in 
this transition to position the community and the organization for future success.