Paloma Suarez has been in the U.S. for 10 years, the past five working at Community Health Programs in Great Barrington for the past five. A native of Santiago, Dominican Republic, Suarez, 27, was one of the Berkshires professionals highlighted in the 2nd annual 40 under Forty celebration Thursday night at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom. Her father, Andres Suarez, who traveled to the Berkshires for the event, said he was proud of his daughter. With his daughter translating, the elder Suarez said his daughter is doing what all should be doing — helping the community. “It is our obligation as citizens to give back to our community,” he said. “This should be the work of everyone. We are all on this Earth to serve others.” Read more about what is good and special in the Berkshires >>
