Vanessa Vaverchak is the Director of Public Learning, Arts and Community Engagement (PLACE) at SUNY Potsdam. She is pursuing a M. S. (management) degree at SUNY Potsdam and holds a BA (painting) from Binghamton University as well as an Associate in Fine Art degree from Keystone College. Before joining the campus, she worked in the NYC met
Vanessa Vaverchak is the Director of Public Learning, Arts and Community Engagement (PLACE) at SUNY Potsdam. She is pursuing a M. S. (management) degree at SUNY Potsdam and holds a BA (painting) from Binghamton University as well as an Associate in Fine Art degree from Keystone College. Before joining the campus, she worked in the NYC metro area as a graphic designer and marketing professional, then as an independent designer and artist after relocating to the Western Adirondacks in 2011. She now resides in Potsdam with her husband and two daughters where she enjoys creating art, gardening and morning coffee on the porch of their 1860 farmhouse.
Meghan Stever is the Assistant Director of the Community Performance Series. Working with the students and the community, she draws from years of management experience and a deep love for the theatrical craft. Mentoring the students and watching their careers take off is the best part of her job. Meghan holds an AA in Theatre Arts and BA in Theatrical Non-Profit Management from SUNY Empire.
Haley Billings '13 M'25 is the Audience Services Coordinator for Community Performance Series, where she is proud to help create meaningful and welcoming experiences for audiences of all ages. With a professional background in ballet - including training at the School of American Ballet, performances with New York City Ballet, and a caree
Haley Billings '13 M'25 is the Audience Services Coordinator for Community Performance Series, where she is proud to help create meaningful and welcoming experiences for audiences of all ages. With a professional background in ballet - including training at the School of American Ballet, performances with New York City Ballet, and a career with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre - Haley brings a lifelong love of the performing arts to her work at CPS. Before joining the CPS team, she led SUNY Potsdam’s CLEAR dance program, directing three full-scale productions each year, and served as the artistic director of a local dance studio for nearly a decade. A proud (almost) two-time SUNY alum, Haley is passionate about helping the arts flourish in the North Country and is honored to be part of the team that brings live performance to the heart of the community.
Founding Director: Sal Cania Jr. '79
Zach Barstow
Josh Barkley
Salvatore Cania '79
Dr. Robin Collen
Jerry Manor '78
Mona Ouimet Vroman '85
Executive Leadership
President: Amy Kellogg
Vice President: Ronald Fishbeck
Treasurer: Christine Haile
Secretary: Justin Sipher
Executive Director: David Davin
For a list of current trustees, visit the Potsdam College Foundation.
Learn more about our team's work to sustain the performing arts in the North Country.
44 Pierrepont Ave, Performing Arts Center, Potsdam, NY 13676, United States
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