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.
Matt Lowe, 2012
ornamental horticulture: landscape technology and technology management (2014)
Matt is a residential account manager for Tomlinson Bomberger Lawn Care Landscape & Pest Control. He resides in Ephrata.
Jeffrey Walizer, 1993
landscape/nursery technology
Jeffrey is in landscape design/sales for Creative Plantscapes. He resides in Loganton.
Scott Fohringer, 1998
landscape/nursery technology
Scott is a landscape designer for Creative Plantscapes. He resides in Lewisburg.
Robert Bryer, 2006
paramedic technology
Robert is a compliance officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. He resides in Milton with his wife, April (Brought) '15, nursing. They are expecting their second child in February 2023.
David O'Brien, 1994
food and hospitality management
David is a dining services manager for Penn College. He resides in Williamsport.
Reed Corby, 2020
information assurance and cyber security
Reed is an infrastructure specialist for the Elk Lake School District. He manages the district's network, computers, servers and security systems and keeps students safe online. He married Kristyn E. Murray on Sept. 16, 2022. They reside in Springville.
Tristan Wheatley, 2015
diesel technology
Tristan is a diesel technician/quality control for Custom Truck One Source. He resides in Riverside, N.J.
Erick Speer, 2013
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Erick is an operations manager for Custom Engineering Co., where he manages a team of 70. He holds a master's in engineering management and resides in Meadville.
Dereck Smith, 2008
residential construction technology and management
Dereck is a life science superintendent for Structure Tone builders. He has two children and resides in Morris Plains, N.J.
Shasta Stine, 2012
business management
Shasta is an intellectual disabilities program development coordinator for the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania. She resides in Mechanicsburg.
Erin Shaffer, 2019
graphic design
Erin is a production/graphic designer for the University of Texas at Austin. She resides in Austin, Texas.
Cassandra (Henderson) Morrin, 2019
business administration: banking and finance concentration
Cassandra is a crisis communication specialist for Vanguard. She married Chris Morrin '15, heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology; '16, building automation technology; and '18, electrical technology on Oct. 29, 2022. They reside in Morrisville.
Ethan McKenzie, 2021
software development & information management
Ethan is a Juris Doctor candidate at Harvard Law School, where he is a research assistant, monitoring and documenting environmental justice developments across the Biden administration. He resides in Cambridge, Mass.
Mary (Mertes) Helminiak, 1991
early childhood education
Mary is an attendance secretary for Williamsport Area School District. She resides in Williamsport.
Jessica (Maulfair) Hauber, 2019
radiography
Jessica is an X-ray technologist for WellNow Urgent Care. She resides in Knoxville and is expecting a baby boy on Nov. 24, 2022.
Cody Souders, 2020
electronics and computer engineering technology
Cody is a design engineer for Greenray Industries, a manufacturer of precision quartz crystal oscillators. He married Alaina Dorans on June 25, 2022, and resides in Dillsburg.
Natascha Santaella, 2019
baking and pastry arts and applied management
Natascha is a coordinator of student engagement for Penn College and has owned a small business. She resides in Mill Hall and recently adopted her first puppy.
Jane Mertes, 2018
applied management
Jane is a facilities technician for Little League International. Among her duties, she helps with landscaping and care of the baseball fields. She also holds a Penn College degree in landscape/horticulture technology: plant production emphasis. She resides in Williamsport.
Brittany (Mink) Beam, 2018
applied management
Brittany is a marketing coordinator for Bailey Family of Companies. She resides in York with her husband, Kyle '18, welding and fabrication engineering technology.
Brittany Terpstra, 2017
web and interactive media
Brittany is director of web development for the University of Massachusetts Boston. She holds a master's in education-instructional technology and resides in Quincy, Mass.
Peggy Phillips Dinant, 1996
occupational therapy assistant
Peggy is an occupational therapy assistant for Powerback Rehab Services. She resides in West Decatur.
Matthew Horn, 1996
landscape/nursery technology
Matthew is vice president of LandArt Solutions, a landscape services provider. He resides in Fayetteville, N.C.
Dusty (Brooks) Zeyn, 2005
legal assistant-paralegal studies
Dusty is a training and development specialist for Citizens & Northern Bank. She resides in Wellsboro.
Katelin Tressler, 2021
nursing LPN-RN
Katelin is an RN nurse supervisor for Promedica. She resides in Jersey Shore.
John Phillippy, 2009
information technology: security specialist
John is a senior information systems security engineer for Sierra Nevada Corp. He resides in Greencastle.
Sarah (Buckwalter) Marchinski, 2011
occupational therapy assistant
Sarah is a certified occupational therapist for Pediatric Therapeutic Solutions. She has three boys and resides in Doylestown.
Kelly Williams, 2022
civil engineering technology
Kelly is a survey crew chief for McClure Engineering. She resides in Ankeny, Iowa.
Stacey Paronish, 2012
health arts: practical nursing
Stacey is an LPN team leader for Evangelical Community Hospital. She resides in Williamsport.
Adeline Gesford, 2021
health information technology
Adeline is an inpatient coder for Select Medical. She resides in Hummelstown.
Joe Krug, 2008
information technology: network specialist
Joe is a system support unit manager for Sheetz Inc. He manages a team of 24 employees in a service-desk environment responsible for supporting all things technology for corporate Sheetz campuses. He resides in Lilly.