Peter Douglas, President
the Cooley Group

Peter Douglas, Global Sales Account Manager at Cooley, started in the industry 25 years ago. Peter was the past owner of the Awning Factory and President of AA Thrifty Sign and Awning. His background includes extensive experience in sales, manufacturing and installation of signs and awnings from prior work at Pease awning, Arlon and Recasens. A cum laude graduate of New England Institute of Technology, Peter serves on the board of New England Canvas Products Association as Vice President, and has served on the Editorial Advisory Committee for Review Magazine and The Rhode Island Sign Contractors Executive Committee.

Laurie Moers, Vice President
Marlen Textiles

In 1989, while attending Montclair University, Laurie began working at Dillon Yarn Corp. where she spent 15 years starting in customer service, then Northeast Sales and Marketing, and finally Product Development. In 2005, she joined The Astrup Co./Tri Vantage as a Sales Representative handling the Northeast and then New Jersey/Pennsylvania. In 2011, Laurie joined Marlen Textiles, manufacturers of coated, laminated, and solution dyed polyster fabrics for use in a wide range of applications in the marine, awning, and industrial markets. She manages the entire Northeast region. Laurie resides in Mystic Island, NJ with her husband, Darrin, and two daughters, Molly and Madison.

Cheryl Yennaco, Past President
Atlantic Awning

Cheryl Yennaco is the Owner and General Manager of Atlantic Awning, a provider of quality, custom enclosures and coverings for commercial and residential customers throughout New England. After graduating from Southern University of New Hampshire, Cheryl went directly to work for the family business, Atlantic Awning. During her 23 years with the company, she has worked in the Cutting & Stitching, Sales, and Office Management departments. Today, Cheryl focuses on employee, vendor, and customer relations, as well as assisting other departments. In addition to serving NECPA, she is a member of the IFAI Symposium Committee and a Board Member for the Professional Awning Manufacturer's Association (PAMA).

Don Volosin, Secretary
Tri Vantage

Don graduated from Utah with an MBA in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing with a minor in Economics. He began working for The Astrup Company in 1982 as an account rep handling New York and Pennsylvania. In 1985, Don was given a larger territory consisting of the Mid-Atlantic states. In 1988, he was promoted to Asst. Mgr. of the Edison, NJ branch. The Astrup Company was purchased by Glen Raven in 2007 and Trivantage was formed with the merger of John Boyle. In 2014, Don was promoted to Northeast Branch Mgr. of Trivantage, where he is responsible for all branch operations handling the Northeast and Mid Atlantic states. Don served as an Associate Director of the NECPA 1983 thru 1985. Currently, Don is the NECPA Secretary, a position that he was appointed in 2006. As Secretary his duties include note taking at all board and business meetings, calling to a vote any issues that require board approval, and presenting the nominations of officers.

Kate Bradford
Custom Marine Canvas

Katie started Custom Marine Canvas in June of 1985 because she always sailed and always sewed. With six employees, CMC stays busy year round serving recreational, commercial, and government watercraft. She joined the Marine Fabricators Association when it was formed, and was elected to that board in 1993, serving as Chair from 2000-2002. She brought the MFA together with NECPA for the Upper Atlantic Regional Workshop, approximately 15 years ago. She served on the IFAI Board from 1997-2003 and rejoined the IFAI Board in 2011, and currently serves as immediate past chair.

Mike Cornell
Glen Raven Custom Fabrics

Michael Cornell, Northeast Sales Manager for Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, LLC, started in the industry in 1989 as a Sales Representative for Taco Metals, a manufacturer and supplier of marine hardware and industrial extrusions. In 1996, Dickson Constant, a performance textile manufacturer based in France, hired him as Northeast Sales Manager. With the acquisition of Dickson Constant by Glen Raven Mills in 1998 and a consolidation of sales territories in 2002, Mike became the Northeast Sales Manager for Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, LLC representing both Dickson and Sunbrella for the Northeast US and Eastern Canada. In addition to the NECPA, he currently serves on the Board of Directors for IFAI Canada.