Meet the Team
Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs Staff
We have several full-time professional staff who work year round to plan and support summer programs and other outreach activities. During our programs, we get the entire WPI community involved, utilizing our faculty and coaches to instruct, and our undergraduate students to serve as counselors.
Email: nmanterni@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316973
Pronouns: She/Her/HersNicole joined WPI in January 2018 and is responsible for academic year programs that inspire high school women in STEM. She is excited to be in a position that inspires students to explore new things and help them build confidence to succeed. Before coming to WPI, Nicole worked at the UMass Cancer Walk and various non-profit organizations.
view profileEmail: jcloutier2@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316433
Pronouns: She/Her/HersJune-Ellen's background is in Elementary Education. She joined the office of Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs office in November 2021. June-Ellen loves community service, outreach opportunities, and working with underserved populations. Prior to WPI, she worked at a non-profit for 16 years. She has served on the Shepherd Hill Music Parent's board for the last 5 years and is the race director for the Charlton Old Home Day 5 mile road race.
view profileEmail: mcuthbert@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316916
Mary (She/Her/Hers) joined the POP office in January of 2024. She holds a strong commitment to helping K-12 students prepare for college and oversees the Girls Who Code program, promoting gender diversity in STEM fields. Outside of work, Mary finds joy in exploring hiking trails and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
view profileEmail: jguaragna@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315679
Pronouns: He/Him/HisJames joined WPI as the Assistant Director of Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs in June 2022. In his role at WPI, he will assist in the implementation of summer programs and various other program offerings throughout the academic year. He will also work closely with the Engineering Ambassador program on campus as a Co-Advisor to the student group. Prior to joining WPI, James worked as a Student Advisor at Dynamy Internship Year in Worcester, MA, mentoring high school graduates during their gap year experience. Prior to ...
view profileEmail: amayer@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316733
Pronouns: He / Him / His Adam joined WPI as the Assistant Director of Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs & Undergraduate Admissions in January 2022. As a WPI employee, he assists in the coordination of summer programs, such as Launch, Frontiers, and College Credit Jumpstart. He also works closely with the Undergraduate Admissions team to recruit the incoming class of students. Adam's specific recruitment territories are southern New Hampshire and southern Rhode Island. Prior to joining WPI, Adam worked as a Marketing/Fundraising Director for a non-profit. He also ...
view profileEmail: jnoel@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316419
Jenna's background is in secondary education where she always loved the interaction with students in the middle and high school grades. She has been in the Enrollment Management field for over 15 years. Jenna is passionate about her work in higher education because she is able to teach and mentor students who are looking to continue their education after high school. Here at WPI, she is constantly amazed by what the students achieve academically as well as socially that enables them to be the leaders of the future. Together with our students, our ...
view profileMass Academy's Summer Programs
Several other programs hosted at WPI are run through Mass Academy, including Intellect Quest.