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.
Hannah Bair, Education Director
Hannah is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Ever the philomath Hannah stayed in school quite some time, absorbing all that could be and eventually graduating with degrees in Philosophy, Anthropology and Geography. Traveling at every chance, Hannah has taught English as a second language in China, hiked El Camino de Santiago, studied abroad in Malaga, Spain, built hiking trail in the Smokey Mountains, and traveled to 47 of the lower 48 United States by working on organic farms across the country. Hannah has always been creatively fueled but found a love for growing things and expressing creativity through flowers and floral design. Designing flowers in Brooklyn, NY for the stars and working large scale weddings and events in Pittsburgh, Hannah now designs large scale installations and artful pieces inspired by all things nature as a lone wolf for various events and clients. This work has been featured in several exhibitions at the Artist’s Hand in Indiana, PA. Recently moving to Johnstown, Hannah has entered the position of Education Director with a passion for continuing to grow and honor the wonderful programs that the Arts Center has offered here for over 50 years.
Rachel Turco, Outreach & Exhibition Coordinator
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.