Angela R. Godin, Executive Director
Angela was born in Pasadena, California. Eventually, she moved back to the area as a resident of Somerset County. Ms. Godin develops and navigates the Community Arts Center of Cambria County through new programming, special events, fundraising campaigns and grant funding. She is a Cum Laude graduate from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts. Godin worked as an independent contractor in art related fields for over eleven years. This experience included directing over twenty plays and musicals, performing in close to forty productions, as well as vast experience in choreography, teaching dance, stage-managing, lighting design, sound design and production administration. Her repertoire comprises of directing theatre festivals, studio theatre projects, acting camps, training seminars and teaching theatre courses to all ages. In her spare time your can find Ms. Godin directing plays and musicals, choreographing or stage-managing productions. She feels blessed to have the opportunity to grow the Arts Center and keep the Arts Alive in Cambria County.
Kate Rafas, Design & Development Director
Kate is a lifelong resident of Johnstown and a graduate of Greater Johnstown Senior High School. In 2014, she graduated from the Pittsburgh Technical Institute (now Pittsburgh Technical College) with an Associate of Science Degree in Graphic Design. Art has always been a passion of hers: in high school, it was fine arts (pencils, pen and ink, and painting, in particular), but since college, it has shifted to digital art and graphics. Kate is also a freelance photographer: her portfolio includes portrait sessions, as well as photos of animals of all kinds (particularly horses) and local Josh Gallagher concerts. She has spent many years volunteering in the local community with organizations like the Bottleworks, Cambria County Historical Society, Cambria County 4-H, and Best of Friends Therapeutic Horseback Riding. When not at CAC, Kate can be found out riding with her horse, Lucky.
Rachel Turco, Exhibition & Community Engagement Developer
Rachel is a graduate from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, receiving her associates degree in liberal arts and sciences and her bachelor’s degree in English literature. Rachel has had a passion for the arts since grade school, performing in school musicals and plays, singing in the choir and cantering at mass, taking singing lessons and piano lessons, and taking multiple art classes throughout her educational career. In her spare time, Rachel loves writing, doing anything cosmetology related, and creating art and music. She feels unbelievably grateful to be working at the Community Arts Center of Cambria County where she can express herself and bring the community together to celebrate their passion and love for keeping the arts alive.
Billie Ann Murphy, Finance Manager
Billie Ann Murphy, a graduate of UPJ with a B.S. in Elementary Education, has been the Bookkeeper for the Community Arts Center on and off for many years, originally starting at the Arts Center in 1991. Billie transitioned out of the Arts Center in 2001 to work at First Presbyterian Church. She returned to work part-time at the Arts Center in 2006; in 2017, Billie retired from the church. She is the mother of two and grandmother of five. Billie enjoys the challenges of keeping within the budget and balancing the books at the Arts Center.