NORTHAMPTON — Nonotuck Resource Associates Inc. was recently named a recipient of a USA Today 2024 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage. The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across 60 regional markets.

Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that have built great cultures. More than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate in the Top Workplaces USA survey. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA list are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee-engagement survey, issued by Energage.

“We are humbled and honored to be recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace. At Nonotuck, our culture of civility and kindness is not just a philosophy, but a way of life,” Nonotuck President and CEO George Fleischner said. “We prioritize not only professional growth but also the delicate balance between work and home life. This award is a testament to the dedication and commitment of our incredible team who embody these values every day.”

This news comes on the heels of Nonotuck being selected as a Boston Globe Top Workplace.

FLORENCE — Nonotuck Resource Associates announced that Ryan Gaw has been promoted to director of Finance.

Gaw has worked at Nonotuck since 2017. Initially hired as a staff accountant, he has also worked as a senior accountant and accounting manager before his promotion to director of Finance this month. He will now supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, the staff accountant position, and the billing and A/R coordinator position.

Nonotuck President and CEO George Fleischner called Gaw’s promotion well-deserved. “In the five years that Ryan has worked at Nonotuck, he has steadily increased the scope of his responsibilities and has been awarded with several promotions. His work is meticulous, and he has been a great support to Diane Basnet, CFO and VP of Finance and Administration. Moreover, he is kind and has a great manner about him. This promotion is well-deserved.

Basnet added that “Ryan has been an instrumental part of the Finance team. He is always willing to assist other team members and is able to quickly pivot when needs arise. Ryan is a professional and great leader.”

Gaw said the most unique part about working at Nonotuck is the culture. “The culture is certainly different than a lot of other organizations that I worked for. It’s a growing organization with family-style culture and leadership.”

Gaw earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Rhode Island and his master’s degree in accounting from UMass Amherst.

Nonotuck Resource Associates offers shared living, adult family care, and personalized day services for people with disabilities. Each of its services helps support its mission of providing people with disabilities a choice, a voice, and the opportunity to live authentic lives. The agency provides support and services across Massachusetts and is the largest shared-living organization in the state.