Joan Medeiros appointed to Bristol Community College Board of Trustees

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has appointed Fall River resident Joan Medeiros, Vice President-Commercial Lending, Bristol County Savings Bank, as a member of the Bristol Community College Board of Trustees.

Ms. Medeiros is an accomplished professional and dedicated member of the community serving on numerous boards including Vice Chair, Boys & Girls Club of Fall River, treasurer and board member since 2004; Chair, Finance Committee, United Way of Greater Fall River; Executive Advisory Board Member, Bishop Connolly High School; Finance Committee, St. Stanislaus School; member, Rotary Club of Fall River; Member, Prince Henry Society of Fall River; and Board Member, New England Certified Development, Wakefield, MA.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in finance from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. She was awarded the 2014 Portuguese Heritage Award presented by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Portuguese American Legislative Caucus; the 2013 Financial Services Champion presented by the Massachusetts District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration; the 2009 John Brayton Community Recognition Award presented by the Fall River Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and named the 2003 Lender of the Year presented by the South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation.

For fifty years, Bristol Community College’s Board of Trustees have worked tirelessly to ensure the College’s institutional activities remain at the highest level of quality, and BCC’s success is attributed to their dedication and the dedication of our exemplary employees.

For more information, contact Kevin Spirlet at 508.678.2811 ext. 3361