Prior to her role as Creative Director, Ms. Peca served as the Assistant Director of the Commercial Dance Department where she fell in love with the art of teaching. In 2013 she was awarded the prestigious title of “Teacher of the Year” from the esteemed-international arts organization Arts Schools Network at a ceremony in New York City.

Since 2007 Ms. Peca has successfully produced and directed OCSA’s Season Finale, commencement ceremonies, and annual Gala, which serves as the organizations largest fundraising event of the season, bringing in close to 1 million dollars each year in support of arts education. In addition to her role as a producer/director, Ms. Peca facilitates outside requests for performance group bookings and works directly with MONTAGE! – OCSA’s celebrated performance ambassadors to create one of a kind, unique and unforgettable performances serving variety of private, community and corporate event needs.

Ms. Peca began her distinguished career by winning the title of “National Swing Dance Champion” at the age of 11. Her career has encompassed professional performances, dance education, and choreography for film, television, commercials, professional sports teams, and stage. Ms. Peca has worked with celebrities including our very own alumni, Matthew Morrison, Teren Manning, Jon Bond, Susan Egan, Eric Altemus, Allison Ulrich, Krysta Rodriguez, Michael Montgomery and Lindsay Mendez.

Throughout her enchanted career, Ms. Peca has had the honor and privilege of working with entertainment legends, Rita Moreno, Tina Turner, Francis Ford Coppola, Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, Dick Clark, Merv Griffin, and Bob Fosse. Peca has choreographed for Los Angeles Laker Girls, Ram’s Cheerleaders, and LA Kings Ice Crew. Her corporate/industrial credits include, Walt Disney Records, AT&T, CHOC (Children Hospital OC), Edwards Life Sciences, South Coast Plaza, Kaiser Permanente, Matrix and Coca-Cola to name a few. Television/film credits include, Star Search, Dance Fever, The Merv Griffin Show, Breakin ‘n’ Enterin’ and 1984 winner of ABC’s hit TV show American Bandstand where she won her first car at age 13. Her fondest OCSA memory was when she choreographed the stage production of Gidget: The Musical directed by Francis Ford Coppola. 

Mr. Cook spent 19 years as Resident Lighting and Sound Designer for Saddleback College and Saddleback Civic Light Opera. During his tenure, he designed numerous shows and mentored many students who successfully transferred to university programs or into positions within the industry. He was also the project manager for the $1.4 million lighting, audio and rigging system replacement and renovation project. He has served as associate faculty member at Saddleback College, Irvine Valley College and Santa Ana College, where he taught technical theatre and design classes, including stage lighting, theatre production and stagecraft. Mr. Cook has also worked as a freelance designer, production manager or technician for a variety of professional theatre groups, including Utah Shakespeare Festival, Santa Fe Opera Company, Center Theatre Group, Aids Quilt display and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Arts Festival. Mr. Cook holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Technical Theatre/Design and a Bachelor’s in Theatre Arts from California State University, Fullerton.

as composer: “A Joyful Noise”, A Spoken Memorie, with Earl Hamner; “Chillerama’, feature film; “Snoop Dogg’s Hood of Horror”, feature film; “The Odd Couple” & “Wait until Dark”, original music/sound design, Covina Center; “Dracula”, original music, Costa Mesa Center for the Arts: as sound designer: “2001 Maniacs”, feature film; “Chillerama” feature film: as performer: Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, piano/keyboards/music arranger/sound designer, 2007-present; as teacher: Orange County High School for the Arts, musical director/arranger, ‘Montage’ performance group, 2014-present; other: Artistic Director, Covina Center, 2007-2009; technical director, Covina Center, 2007-2009.

His current endeavors include teaching at studios, and working as an assistant director at the Monterey Jazz Summer Camp, and giving back to the church communities that helped shape him as a music director. Mr. McCoy is looking forward to pushing the limits and carrying on the legacy of m-pact, a music group hailed as "one of the best pop-jazz vocal groups in the world" by the San Francisco Chronicle, for which he now sings baritone. Outside of music, he absolutely loves all things food and puts as much passion into eating and making food as he does music.

In 2018, Mr. Niazi graduated from Chapman University with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre/Entertainment Technology minoring in Entrepreneurship. In addition to working with MONTAGE! and OCSA, Ziad works as a free-lance audio technician who helps various production companies such as Goodman Audio, Brite Ideas and Ampersand Events. His list of professional events includes The Golden Globes, NBC Executive Meetings, The Emmy's, and OCSA's multi-million-dollar Gala fundraiser held at Hotel Irvine. Mr. Niazi is excited for a new year with MONTAGE! -- full of events and new challenges.

Quinn’s experience stretches from working on highly-acclaimed television shows including Jane the Virgin and Pretty Little Liars, to serving as a stylist and creative consultant for various fashion shows, magazines, and media outlets. Quinn is a lover of everything creative and great conversation topics with her include adorable Goldendoodles, the brilliance of Les Misérables, and how delicious vanilla lattes and all-you-can-eat sushi are (but not together!). Quinn loves getting to know each and every MONTAGE! student, so please come to her office and say “hi” anytime!

Shelby also served as Ms. Peca’s teacher’s assistant two years in a row. Shortly after graduating, she was hired back at OCSA to work alongside the Creative Team and with the MONTAGE! students. While in this position, she has choreographed a number alongside Julia Rudge for OCSA’s Gala 2019 “Let’s Get Loud” in addition to assisting at various events. Outside of OCSA, Shelby works closely with Tyce Diorio and was his assistant choreographer for a piece on SYTYCD in 2018. Shelby continues to assist many choreographers and teachers and is often involved in choreography projects all around the OC/LA area. Shelby is currently touring around the world dancing in the original cast of the Royal Caribbean show “Silk Road” for the inaugural journey of the cruise line’s newest ship.

Just four years after first picking up dance, Jacob began teaching at Cutting Edge Dance Center where he is currently still teaching. For the past four years, Jacob has been an assistant choreographer to Patrice Barakat, where he travels around the country choreographing for different studios and high school and college dance teams. Jacob’s love of choreographing does not stop in the studio. Jacob choreographed in the Commercial Dance Conservatory’s Student Choreography Show both his junior and senior year. He was awarded the “Best Choreography Award” in 2017 and the “Most Promising Future in Choreography” senior award in 2018. Jacob was overjoyed to have the chance to choreograph for OCSA Gala 2019 “Let’s Get Loud”. Jacob Piattoni thanks Cindy Peca for the endless amount of opportunities to further his love of dance and choreography, and instill the same passion upon MONTAGE! students.

She has also been an active company member of LA Dance Magic by assisting convention classes.  Her performing credits include OCSA's annual Gala for four years, KTLA Morning News-Discovery Science Center Coverage, Rochelle Mapes Master Thesis of CSULB, Choreography Conference in Palm Desert, ASN Conference Seattle, and LA Dance Magic’s Summer Intensive Final Cut. She has choreographed many talent show pieces, a piece that was selected to be a part of the Commercial Dance Department’s Student Expressions Showcase, and studio shows. Ms. Rudge is currently attending Cal State University of Fullerton and looking to receive her BA in Business.

Mrs. Wackerman began her career as a performer at Disneyland, where she played several well­-known Disney personalities in shows, parades and as an atmosphere performer throughout the park. In 1985, she was selected to be the Disneyland Ambassador, traveling worldwide as the official spokesperson for media interviews and public appearances, as well as hosting dignitaries at the park. Mrs. Wackerman received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance from the University of California, Los Angeles and performed extensively with the University Chorus. She has performed as a musician, singer and actress throughout the West Coast. Previously, she served as Director of Special Events for Los Angeles Music Center, where she produced the Spotlight Awards and a Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber. She was a staff producer at the Disneyland Resort and worked on shows and events including the celebrity premiere of Disney’s California Adventure, film premieres and the opening of many lands and attractions. She has also served as Musical Director for numerous shows including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for Music Theatre Orange County and other community productions. She is an avid volunteer and serves as a leadership coach for non­profit youth organizations.