Board of Directors
Stephanie Weber Remmert, President
Stephanie is a seasoned theatre maker with 20+ years of experience. A graduate of the American Musical Dramatic Academy and Russell Sage College, she excels both on and off stage. Most recently she has started to engage in various roles on and off screen in film productions. Stephanie also leads the fundraising and events committee at Creative Action Unlimited, leveraging her diverse skill set to enhance the theatre's programs. She currently works as a Contract Management Specialist for NYS.
Frederick Jones, treasurer
Frederick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) providing consultation, counseling and psychotherapy to patients in the Capital Region. Frederick has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling through SUNY Plattsburgh. Frederick lives with his partner and 3 children in Albany.
Sara Paupini, Secretary
Sara Paupini By day, Sara is an attorney for the NYS Office of Mental Health and proud pet mom to Puccini and Nala. She is so honored to have been involved with The Climb and Sides and is proud to work with Creative Action Unlimited as we continue to develop important original work.
David Quinones Jr.
David is an actor and film editor who has edited the film trailers for Creative Action Unlimited’s Whitewashed: The Racism Project and The Climb, a short video series about dating during a pandemic for Quarantine e-Theatre's The New Normal, and a variety of comedy sketches for local churches. David has performed with a number of Capital Region theater companies including Schenectady Civic Players, Albany Civic Theater, Confetti Stage, Circle Theatre Players, Creative License and Harbinger Theater. Film acting credits include Soulcom, Time Skipping and Creative Action Unlimited's The Climb. David’s voiceover work includes the video game Knockout City as well as local commercials for New York State Health, MVP Health and St. Rose College. David is passionate about the arts and believes film can be a strong and useful tool to engage audiences not within the reach of a megaphone.
Michael A. Lake
Michael A. Lake, is a multi-disciplinary artist who has been working in theater in the Capital Region for 14 years. Michael is from Schenectady, NY, attended the John Sales School of Fine Arts at SHS, majored in Theater Performance at Schenectady County Community College, and Multimedia Design at The Art Institue. He was a co-founding member and Producing Technical Director of Will Kempe’s Player’s (2017-2022) and is the Master Carpenter and Rigger at EMPAC.
Eleah Jayne Peal
Eleah Jayne Peal is a theatre education artist based in the capital region of NY. A graduate of SUNY Fredonia’s BFA program, she has trained with the Moscow Art Theatre, Shakespeare & Co., & extensively with the Society of American Fight Directors in areas of contemporary & classical styles of acting, movement, dance and fight choreography. An adjunct professor at Russell Sage College, Eleah currently works with local theaters and education groups as an actor, director, choreographer, and theatre educator.
Tony Pallone
Tony Pallone brings an extensive background in journalism to the Creative Action Unlimited board, aligning his experience as a writer, editor and graphic designer to the company’s mission of social justice. He is also a theater-maker whose decades of experience as both an actor and a director are an ideal fit for the organization’s unique focus on using the arts to effect change.