Class Notes shares the achievements and milestones of alumni of Pennsylvania College of Technology and its predecessors, Williamsport Area Community College and Williamsport Technical Institute. Share your story.
Caila Flanagan, 2022
business administration: management
Caila is a senior residence life coordinator for Penn College. She is pursuing a Master of Education in higher education from Penn State World Campus, with an expected completion of August 2024. She resides in Williamsport.
Nicole English, 2013
applied human services
Nicole is a long-term substitute for St. John Neuman Regional Academy. She resides in South Williamsport.
Thomas Berkey, 2019
software development & information management and information technology services - gaming and simulation
Thomas is an applications developer for Geisinger. He builds and supports automations that use low-code solutions to solve complex business problems. He resides in Hagerstown, Md.
Mariah (Brouse) Bastian, 2021
nursing
Mariah is a registered nurse for UPMC. She got married in September 2023 and welcomed a daughter in November. They reside in Montoursville.
Brittani (Phillips) Schwartzer, 2012
emergency medical services
Brittani is an emergency room registered nurse for Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. She and her husband, Timothy '16, emergency medical services, welcomed their first child in April 2024. They reside in Jersey Shore.
Rebecca Schweikart, 2016
nursing
Rebecca is a registered nurse in Geisinger's emergency department. She was nominated for a nurse excellence award. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Jessie (Chronister) Ford, 2015
hospitality management (2014) and applied management
Jessie is an investment operations associate for Atapco, a real estate investment, development and management firm. She resides in Cockeysville, Md.
Kate Ruggiero, 2020
aviation technology
Kate is an airframe structures technician for Duncan Aviation. She fabricates and installs sheet metal and makes composite repairs for corporate jets. She's also a part-time horse trainer. She resides in Battle Creek, Mich.
Shelly Harding, 2005
business administration: management
Shelly is a registered nurse for Geisinger. She resides in Muncy.
Bryan Bilbao, 2022
physician assistant studies
Bryan is an urgent care and family medicine physician assistant for Geisinger. He resides in Old Forge and is set to get married on June 15, 2024, to Alyvia Guariglia.
Christina (Drumheller) Welsh, 1999
human services
Christina is an office manager for Tri-County Mechanical. She resides in Bally.
Max Bower, 2016
heavy construction equipment technology: operator
Max is a foreman for Burkman Electric. He welcomed a son in August 2023. They reside in Chambersburg.
Michaela (Maynard) Bressler, 2022
emergency management & homeland security
Michaela is an administrative assistant-Emergency Management Agency for Centre County Government. She and her husband, Jared '21, individual studies, welcomed a baby, Charlee, in July 2023. They are expecting their second child in November 2024. They reside in Milesburg.
Chloe DeVillars, 2018
nursing
Chloe is a registered nurse for UPMC Williamsport. She resides in Williamsport.
Lauryn Stauffer, 2023
automation engineering technology: robotics & automation
Lauryn is a manufacturing engineer for Novares, an automotive plastic parts manufacturer, and is pursuing a Master of Arts in executive leadership. She resides in York.
Erin Karpich, 2008
accounting
Erin is an accountant for River Valley Regional YMCA. She resides in Williamsport.
Katie (Ward) VanNoy, 2014
business administration: management
Katie is a human resources assistant for PennDOT, where she is a two-time employee of the month. She resides in Williamsport.
Amy (Dougherty) Bruno, 2004
legal assistant-paralegal studies
Amy is a biology and forensic science teacher for the Loyalsock Township School District. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Kimberly (Strunk) Wolfe, 2018
business administration: banking and finance concentration
Kimberly is an accounting representative for Jersey Shore State Bank. She and her husband, Mel '15 (building science and sustainable design), welcomed their second daughter in 2022. They reside in South Williamsport.
Kate (McCall) Stepnick, 2007
applied human services
Kate is executive director of the Nicholas Wolff Foundation Inc./Camp Victory and a 2024 recipient of the Penn College Alumni Humanitarian Award. She resides in Bloomsburg with her husband and their son.
Kimberly (Mickle) Curiale, 2011
baking and pastry arts
Kimberly is a distribution center staff planner for H&M. She received H&M Burlington's Top Talent award in 2023. She resides in Burlington, N.J.
Autumn Farrell, 2019
emergency management technology
Autumn is an IT adviser for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. She advises IT on matters of resilience, reliability and business continuity. She resides in Spring Mills.
Kelsey (Young) Steinmeier, 2012
graphic communications management
Kelsey resides in Elizabethtown. "After 10 years in the marketing/advertising field I made the difficult decision to quit and stay home with my 4 year old and 2 year old. One year in and I love it!" she said. "Eventually I plan to return to school for diagnostic imaging."
Shannon Wescoat, 2020
applied human services
Shannon is a case manager for Dauphin County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services. After living in Colorado for three years, where she worked for El Paso County Family Treatment Drug Court, she resides in Mechanicsburg.
Izabel (Ramer) DiRienzo, 2021
business management
Izabel is a specialty customer care representative in mortgage accounts for M&T Bank. She resides in Ridgefield, Conn., with her husband, Ryan '22 (plastics & polymer engineering technology). They married on Oct. 14, 2023.
Michael Pollock, 2008
collision repair technology
Michael is a quality control technician for Pennsy Supply, which manufactures aggregate, asphalt, sand and concrete products. He resides in Sugarloaf.
Michelle Beggs, 2008
early childhood education
Michelle is a special education paraprofessional for the Williamsport Area School District. She resides in Williamsport.
Gregory Shawver, 2005
electrical technology
Gregory is a maintenance supervisor for Clayton Homes. He resides in Lewistown.
Caitlin Dauberman, 2019
applied health studies and radiography
Caitlin is a diagnostic radiologic technologist for Geisinger. She resides in Muncy and is getting married Sept. 28, 2024.
Thomas Bartholomew, 2004
computer information systems: networking and technical support
Thomas is a welding instructor for Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center. He resides in Palmerton.