Pete Cormier, Managing Director
Pete earned a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame and an M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Worcester State College. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Lesley University, with a focus on the civic engagement of young adults through the arts. Pete has worked for Liberty Mutual for 25 years and is currently the Manager, Catastrophe Analysis & Planning. Pete founded and served as the Executive Director of Sterling Music Exchange for the past four years. As Executive Director, he engaged young adults in community service, leadership and musical performances; organized more than 75 music events; recruited more than 75 musicians and 10 volunteers; and developed the Step Up to Music Program, which provides free music lessons and instruments to at-risk youth. In 2006, Pete was the Nonprofit Category Winner in the Mt. Wachusett Community College's 2nd Annual Business Plan Competition. Pete is also a guitarist and bass player, playing in bands that perform locally.Jennifer L. Potts, Artistic Director
Jennifer has performed, directed, danced, and choreographed a vast number of productions. She received her BA in Theatre Arts from Drew University in 1992. While studying at Drew, she held an internship at The New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, where she studied theatre administration under the direction of Bonnie J. Monte. Jen taught drama at Caritas High School, where she directed A Child is Born and Twelfth Night. Jennifer founded the Performing Arts Ministry at Christ Church Fitchburg, where she directed theatre and dance theatre productions. Jen is currently co-director of CPAC's Awakening Dance Company and Awakening Youth Dancers.
Ellen Guglietti, Assistant Artistic Director
Ellen graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University's Performing Arts BFA program. In 2001 she bagan dancing for Gina Bashour's GiBa in Motion. In 2003 Ellen co-founded Guidance Productions, Inc. with her husband Tony and friend Amanda Page. Ellen has experience teaching dance and choreographing floor routines for girls gymnastics. Teaching has enabled her to work extensively with children of all ages. She is currently teaching for Pomfret School in Connecticut and is co-directing CPAC's Awakening Dance Company and Awakening Youth Dancers
Paula Cattel, Production Manager
Paula brings her business and management experience to the CPAC team. She has a Bachelor degree from Boston College and a Master degree in audiology from Central Michigan University. She is currently Manager of Speech & Hearing at HealthAlliance Hospital in Fitchburg, MA. She joined Jennifer Potts several years ago serving the Lord through the Christ Church Performing Arts Ministry as both stage manager and part-time performer. Paula loves music and plays violin in the Fitchburg State College ChamberOrchestra.