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.

Nicole Anterni
Director, Sponsorship & Events, Pre-Collegiate Outreach

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.

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June-Ellen Cloutier
Assistant Director of Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs Operations, Pre-Collegiate Outreach

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.  

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Mary Cuthbert
Assistant Director, Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs, Pre-Collegiate Outreach

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. 

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James Guaragna
Assistant Director, Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs, Pre-Collegiate Outreach

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 ...

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Adam Mayer
Assistant Director, Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs & Admission, Pre-Collegiate Outreach

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 ...

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Jenna Noel-Grinshteyn
Senior Associate Director, Pre-Collegiate Outreach, Pre-Collegiate Outreach

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 ...

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Mass Academy's Summer Programs

Several other programs hosted at WPI are run through Mass Academy, including Intellect Quest.