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.
Daniel Hurrey, 2014
automotive technology management
Daniel owns Hurrey's Performance Shop. He resides in Trenton, N.J.
Jacqueline Westervelt, 2019
information technology: technical support technology
Jacqueline is a senior associate in technology infrastructure for Prudential Financial. She resides in Rutherford, N.J.
Marsylvia (Smith) Weaver, 2003
business management
Marsylvia is a managing partner for Waymarric, LLC, responsible for the everyday management of a restaurant. She resides in Gaines.
Chris Ruggiero, 2002
paramedic technology
Chris is the academic program director for Greenville Technical College's paramedic program. He holds a seat on the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's EMS Training Subcommittee. He resides in Simpsonville, S.C.
Devin Watson, 2022
electronics & computer engineering technology
Devin is an electrical engineer for QorTek and recently reenlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He married Carly Staley on June 4, 2022, and they are expecting a son in February. They reside in Shippensburg.
Katrina (Beaver) Heddings, 2006
health information technology
Katrina is a quality coding and documentation educator for Geisinger Health Plan. She resides in Danville.
Amanda (Slick) Cawley, 2016
health information management
Amanda is a data coordinator for Lehigh Valley Hospital. She welcomed a new baby boy in June 2022. They reside in Hellertown.
Rebecca (Young) Freezer, 2015
business administration: banking and finance
Rebecca is the Midas and operations coordinator for Workforce Development Penn College. She completed a Master of Business Administration in 2021 and resides in Trout Run.
Courtney (Brown) Bloom, 2016
baking and pastry arts
Courtney is the food service director for Children in Bloom. She resides in McSherrystown with her husband, Kenneth '16, information technology: network specialist.
Nathan Tabon, 2022
construction management
Nathan is a field engineer for Insituform Technologies. He resides in Baltimore.
Joseph Newell, 1973
forest technology
Joseph is a forest technician for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He resides in Noxen.
Dallas Riley, 2015
nursing
Dallas, a certified registered nurse practitioner, recently opened a private practice, Hall and Riley Comprehensive Healthcare with her business partner and colleague. They now have two primary care locations in northeastern Pennsylvania and are one of the few nurse practitioner-owned medical clinics in the state. She holds a Master of Science in nursing-family nurse practitioner and resides in Benton.
Genevieve (Kelly) Swisher, 2018
collision repair technology and automotive restoration technology
Genevieve is a collision repair teacher for Thomas Edison High School. She and her husband, Harley '18, heavy construction equipment technology: Caterpillar equipment emphasis, welcomed daughter Winslow in June 2022. They reside in Hagerstown, Md.
Douglas Lucas, 1991
toolmaking technology
Douglas is a tooling design manager for Keystone Forging. He resides in Middleburg.
Will Deem, 2022
heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Will is a controls representative for Johnson Controls. He resides in Chalfont.
Matthew Lesko, 2018
building automation technology
Matthew is a control technician for Cornell University, where he oversees three employees. He resides in Ovid, N.Y.
Andrew Wright, 2013
web design and multimedia
Andrew is a web developer for Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts. He resides in State College.
Edward Race, 2010
civil engineering technology
Edward is a project engineer for Schnabel Engineering. He is a member of the Society of American Military Engineers and the U.S. Society on Dams. He welcomed a son, Lester, in September 2022. They reside in Rebersburg.
Ryan Enders, 2013
aviation technology, technology management
Ryan is supervisor of air safety for Lycoming Engines and a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association's safety committee. At Lycoming, his department investigates fatal and serious-injury aircraft accidents with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. Its staff launches all over the U.S. with the federal investigators to examine the engine. In addition to domestic accidents, Enders handles all international notifications and department managerial assignments. He holds a master's in aeronautics (2019) and a Master of Business Administration in aviation (2022), both from Embry-Riddle. In May, Ryan and his wife, Cassie (Mohr) '15, dental hygiene: health policy and administration, welcomed their first child, Piper, in May 2022. They reside in Mifflinburg.
Kenneth Bolig, 1973
civil engineering technology
Kenneth retired from Geisinger Medical Center as a senior facilities coordinator, responsible for taking projects from planning through design, construction and integration into patient care. He holds a bachelor's in engineering from Penn State Harrisburg and a master's in planning from Johns Hopkins University. He is a veteran of the Navy Seabees (Construction Battalion), through which he received several awards. He resides in Winfield.
Carlene (Gower) Cabot, 2011
occupational therapy assistant
Carlene is a service coordinator for Connexus Human Services. She ensures the health and safety of clients in the adult waiver program by helping them get personal aides, rides to medical appointments, therapies, home health, food, and home and medical modifications. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Jessica (Wiegand) Layre, 2016
business administration: marketing
Jessica is the assistant director of graduate studies for the University of Pittsburgh. She resides in Allison Park.
Paul McQuay, 1962
machinist general/tool design
Paul resides in Boulder, Colo. As a retiree, he spends his time hiking, biking, fly fishing and traveling internationally.
Ronald Comfort, 1968
carpentry
Ronald was self-employed, using his education for 53 years and retiring in 2021. He used those skills to build his home and has lived in it for 52 years with his wife of 53 years. They have two children - one biological and one adopted from Haiti - and four grandchildren. He resides in Millerton.
Ryan Mack, 2002
manufacturing engineering technology
Ryan is a senior reliability engineer for roofing manufacturer GAF. He is a Monroe Township supervisor, past president of Leadership Susquehanna Valley and owner of Mack's Garage LLC, an automotive restoration service. He resides in Selinsgrove with his wife, Michelle Paul Mack '00, business management: travel and tourism emphasis. His stepson, Evan Pickering, is a first-year Wildcat soccer player and business administration student.
Jennifer (Brinkley) Martin, 2005
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Jennifer is an engineering manager for Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America. She sets the budget for North American projects, establishing the project baseline costs for the North America Region and coordinating with the Production Planning division on new model project studies. She resides in Lexington, Ky.
Richard Snyder, 1978
electrical construction
Richard has come full circle: After retiring in 2021 from 43 years in the electrical/HVAC field, he has returned to Penn College, assisting faculty and students as a toolroom attendant in the electrical program. At graduation, he was honored for having the highest GPA in electrical construction and highest GPA among students in the secondary education program. He is married and resides in Williamsport.
Shaylin Sluzalis, 2018
business administration: management
Shaylin is the co-executive director for The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, the only U.S. disability-led organization with a focused mission of equity for people with disabilities and people with access and functional needs throughout planning, programs, services and procedures before, during and after disasters and emergencies. She resides in Philadelphia.
Charles Stankye, 2016
residential construction technology and management: building construction technology
Charles is a builder second class petty officer for the Navy. He has received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Deployment Ribbon with a bronze star. He resides in Derby, Conn., and expects to be transferred to Italy or Japan for three years in October 2023.
Lucas Kamin, 2019
automotive technology: Mopar CAP
Lucas is an automotive technician for Jacksonville Westside Dodge. He resides in Orange Park, Fla., and is pursuing a bachelor's in business administration from Strayer University.