Staff

MELISSA (She/her)

Executive Director: Melissa Paolercio joined our staff as Executive Director in June 2019. She has been managing non-profit arts organizations for over 20 years and is excited to be at CCArts. Melissa is a passionate theater and visual artist who holds a B.F.A. in Acting from Arcadia University, a M.F.A. in Theater Management from Yale School of Drama, and an M.S. in Community and Trauma Counseling Art Therapy Concentration from Thomas Jefferson University.

TAYLOR (She/her)

Program Manager: Taylor Bogan is a theatre artist, educator and arts administrator originally from the Jersey shore area. Taylor holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Monmouth University and a Dual M.F.A. in Theatre for Young Audiences (Directing) & Acting from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. Taylor has worked with a variety of arts organizations across the country, most recently serving as Education Director of Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre & Academy. 

Board of Directors

KARI

Vice President, Board of Directors: Kari Getchonis is the senior gardener at Longwood Gardens and is also an experienced ceramic artist. Kari supports the ceramic studio with maintenance support, new glaze mixing, pottery sales, and odd repairs. She also lends her expertise to the grounds and helps with yard clean-up and pruning.

NOREEN

Treasurer, Board of Directors: Noreen Campbell joined the CCArts board in 2018. She is retired from Nemours/A.I. duPont as an Operations Manager. She also serves as a Teacher/Naturalist for the Delaware Nature Society.

SUSAN

Secretary, Board of Directors: Susan Lipscy has supported CCArts since 1984 when her oldest child first took clay classes. She herself has dabbled in stained glass and even ballroom dance.  A reference librarian at the Newark Free Library, Susan has volunteered on the Board since 2007.

MANISHA

Member, Board of Directors: Manisha Antani has been involved with CCArts since 2014 as a ceramic student.  She primarily sculpts and carves. To pay the bills, she is currently employed as a risk analyst at Wells Fargo. When she's not at work or the art center, she can most often be found outside hiking, kayaking, camping, or attending music festivals with her young son.

MELINDA

Member, Board of Directors: Melinda Hardie

NEVILA

Member, Board of Directors: Nevila Kote Nace, PHD

JUNAID

Member, Board of Directors: Junaid Butt