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.
Bertrand Crouthamel, 1970
mechanical drafting
Bertrand is a senior consultant electrical engineer for ESP USA, designing power and control systems for movable bridges. He resides in Tampa, Fla.
Holly (Neely) Ebersole, 2015
surgical technology
Holly married Darien Ebersole, '15, renewable energy technologies, on Sept. 21, 2019. They reside in Lancaster.
Alexis Ashby, 2020
applied health studies: surgical technology
Alexis is a certified surgical technologist for UPMC Susquehanna. She is an alumni member of the college's Surgical Technology Advisory Committee and recently accepted a seat in the University of Pittsburgh physician assistant studies master's degree program. She plans to relocate and begin her studies in December. She resides in Williamsport.
Art Cianca, 1971
machinist general
Art is retired after 37 years as a machinist in the powder metal business in Ridgway, where he resides.
Michael Holland, 1979
welding
Michael is a chief inspector for Kinder Morgan, overseeing all pipeline, welding and related activities. He resides in Williamsport.
Nikki Gipe-Werts, 2019
nursing
Nikki is a registered nurse for Bucktail Medical Center. She resides in Cross Fork.
Jason Siegfried, 2001
manufacturing engineering technology
Jason is director of manufacturing for surgical for Bioventus, where he manages the outsourced manufacturing of all synthetic and allograft surgical products, oversees the manufacturing engineering team and leads new product development for human cellular tissue products used in spinal fusion procedures. He has received a CEO Award for development of OSTEOAMP Select Fibers for posterolateral spinal fusion and Key Innovator Award for MOTYS placental tissue product used to treat osteoarthritis in the knee. He and his wife relocated from Scranton to Raleigh, N.C., in 2018 for his work with Bioventus.
Brett Trimble II, 2015
welding technology
Brett is a certified pipe welder for J.F. Kiely Construction of PA, fabricating and installing natural gas regulator systems, building new natural gas pipelines and welding on live gas mains. He resides in Montoursville.
Ronald Lesher, 2001
construction management
Ronald is assistant vice president of workplace delivery for Geisinger Health System, responsible for capital project construction. He resides in Bloomsburg.
Danette Resciniti, 2019
surgical technology
Danette is a surgical technologist for Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in South Williamsport.
Timothy Frey, 2020
diesel technology
Timothy is a diesel technician for Garden Spot Frame and Alignment. He resides in Blandon.
Steven Roupp Jr., 1994
construction carpentry
Steven is a multi crew foreman for Penn Line Services, clearing power lines for a local utility company. "Twenty-six years after graduation, I now have a son attending Pennsylvania College of Technology!" he said. A certified arborist, he resides in Middleburg.
Leif Solveson, 2005
civil engineering technology
Leif married Chelsi (Welch), '11, mass media communication, in May 2018. They welcomed a son, Finley, in October 2019. They reside in Muncy.
Rachel Hill, 2018
landscape/horticulture technology: plant production emphasis
Rachel owns Brush Valley Floral. She resides in Rebersburg.
Stacey French, 2017
applied human services
Stacey is a family preservation and reunification counselor for Family Intervention Crisis Services. She resides in Montoursville.
Dora (Scholl) Walter, 1995
business management
Dora is retired and resides in Lewisburg.
Mike McNamara, 1976
ornamental horticulture technology: floriculture
Mike is a horticulturalist for Spring Lake Golf Club. He resides in Toms River, N.J.
Dan Gerard, 2020
automated manufacturing technology and metal fabrication technology
Dan is a machinist for Jones Racing Products. He resides in New Britain.
David Hoover, 1981
machine tool technology
David spent more than 30 years working with companies across the U.S. in the electronics connector field and is currently employed with world-renowned arms manufacturer SIG Sauer in ammunition manufacturing research and development as an R&D tooling manager. He is the co-author of an Association for Talent Development (www.td.org) award-winning toolmaker apprenticeship program with an employer in New Albany, Ind. He resides with his wife in Ward, Ark., where they welcome opportunities to share what they've learned with the younger generation, especially their three grandchildren.
Jonathan Shaffer, 1972
business administration
Jonathan retired from the U.S. Army as a major/GS-13 senior military analyst. He resides in Seal Beach, Calif.
Amanda Suda, 2018
landscape/horticulture technology: plant production
Amanda is a program assistant in the orchard at Milton Hershey School, where she helps to plant and transplant on the school's farm; harvests produce for a student-run, on-campus market; prunes orchard trees and provides other farm maintenance; and assists with student interns and after-school clubs. She resides in Harrisburg.
Victoria Sosar, 2020
business administration: sport and event management
Victoria is a social media manager for ConversionWorx Media. She resides in Berwick.
Stephanie (Puckly) Biltz, 2017
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Stephanie is a weld engineer II for BAE Systems, responsible for the amphibious combat vehicle for the U.S. Marines. In 2018, she earned a master's degree in management and organizational leadership from Penn State. She resides in Felton.
Gary Koppenhaver, 1965
Mechanical Drafting
Gary retired in 2007 as an engineering technician designer after 42 years of service with Gannett Fleming. He resides in Enola.
Joseph Simon, 2010
business administration: management information systems
Joseph is a purchasing administrator for PMF Industries. He resides in Williamsport.
Nathaniel Wright, 1997
graphic communication
Nathaniel is a job trainer for the Lancaster/Lebanon Intermediate Unit. He resides in Elizabethtown.
Melani (Grady) Decker, 2006
dental hygiene
Melani welcomed baby No. 4 in August 2019. She earned a master's in dental hygiene education in 2015. The family resides in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Todd Mason, 1991
landscape/nursery technology
Todd is director of sales and development, turf and ornamental, for Sipcam Agro USA. He is responsible for the sales organization across the U.S. and works with university researchers to develop new products. He is a member of the Penn College landscape/horticulture advisory committee, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Maryland Chapter Board of Trustees and RISE committee. He resides in Easton, Md.
Jason Praster, 2005
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Jason is a welding engineer for Zachry Group, a provider of construction, engineering, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services. He resides in San Antonio with his wife, Sarah (Jinar), '06, physical fitness specialist, and their son.
Alex Hackenberg, 2020
information technology: network specialist
Alex recently moved to the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C., area to begin full-time work as a systems administrator for M.C. Dean. He is also commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Cyber Reserves.