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.
William Coughlin III, 1997
paramedic
William is a firefighter for the City of New York Fire Department. He also works as a paramedic in Dutchess and Putnam counties. He resides in New Windsor, N.Y.
Marc MacCorkle, 2009
construction carpentry
Marc is a preload supervisor for UPS. He and wife, Laura, welcomed their second son, Grayson. They reside in Pottstown.
Robert Armstrong, 1998
culinary arts technology
Robert is retired and resides in Hughesville.
Eric Kahler, 2006
civil engineering technology, surveying technology
Eric is a construction inspection quality assurance/quality control field manager for McTish, Kunkel & Associates. He and wife, Kayla, welcomed their second child, daughter Lowen, in fall 2018. They reside in Jersey Shore.
Ryan Schramm, 1999
culinary arts technology
Ryan is the general manager for Pacific Group Resorts/Powderhorn Mountain Resort. He resides in Grand Junction, Colo.
Thomas Miele, 1982
computer information systems
Thomas retired from Penn National Insurance, where he was manager of information security and compliance. He resides in Reading.
Chad Sartori, 1998
general studies
Chad is a kindergarten teacher for Montoursville Area School District. He resides in Duboistown.
Andrew Lackman, 2006
residential construction technology and management
Andrew is a chief estimator for Kokolakis Contracting. He resides in Clearwater, Fla.
Andrew Mattocks, 2017
nursing and applied health studies: emergency medical services
Andrew is a registered nurse for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He resides in Williamsport.
Melyce Kenyon, 2017
culinary arts technology
Melyce is the chef/owner of MK Cafe & Catering in Canton.
Amanda Suda, 2018
landscape/horticulture technology: plant production emphasis
Amanda is a farm apprentice for the on-campus organic farm at Wilson College. She resides in Harrisburg.
Jeremy Klinger, 2012
information technology: network specialist
Jeremy is a member of the cleaning crew for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders baseball team. He was named March 2017 Employee of the Month for Schiel's Family Markets. He resides in Forty Fort.
John Good IV, 2017
engineering design technology
John is a project engineer for Ausley Construction. He resides in Williamsport.
Katlyn Hackling, 2017
culinary arts and systems
Katlyn reports that her fiance, Christopher Busby, '15, information technology: technical support technology, is set to receive a bone marrow transplant on July 1. "It will cure his blood cancer, lymphoma, and his immune deficiency," she says. "Chris thanks everyone for their support and hopes for a speedy recovery!" They reside in Wilmington, Del.
Christopher Schaffer, 2010
manufacturing engineering technology
Christopher is a wire EDM machinist for JIT Tool & Die. He resides in Curwensville.
Jennifer Karchner, 2013
health information technology
Jennifer is a medical assistant for UPMC Susquehanna Health Ear, Nose & Throat at Bloomsburg. She is pursuing a degree in nursing from Penn College. She resides in Benton.
Sabrena OKeefe, 2007
business administration: human resource management
Sabrena is the director of student involvement for Lynn University. She resides in Pompano Beach, Fla.
Kevin Hickman, 2008
physician assistant
Kevin is a neurosurgery PA for Geisinger Medical Center. He resides in Shavertown.
Jamie (Kurtz) Ficks, 2006
nursing
Jamie is a certified registered nurse practitioner for UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport Regional Medical Center, where she is a hospitalist for internal medicine. She resides in New Columbia.
Natalie (Kraus) Campbell, 2005
office technology: medical emphasis
Natalie is a medical assistant for Red Rock Job Corps. She resides in Dushore.
Timothy Weiss, 2009
electrical occupations
Timothy is an electrical controls specialist for Sharp Packaging Solutions, where he manages a team of 10. He resides in Plymouth Meeting.
Heath Johnson, 2011
aviation maintenance technology
Heath is a senior field service technical representative for Lycoming Engines. He resides in Shamokin Dam.
Amy Barraclough, 2006
nursing
Amy is an RN case manager for Aetna. She resides in McVeytown.
Matthew Bamonte, 2015
information technology sciences: gaming and simulation
Matthew is a learning experience designer for Amazon Robotics. He is responsible for creating engaging learning experiences in the form of online learning, classroom learning, job aids and reference guides that enable Operations & Maintenance personnel at Amazon fulfillment centers to work cohesively and safely with robotic technology. He holds a master's in instructional technology from Bloomsburg University and resides in Manchester, N.H.
James Ahern, 2017
information assurance and cyber security
James is a senior cybersecurity consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Justice. He resides in Madison, Wis.
Brandon Hornberger, 2016
surveying technology
Brandon is a surveyor for Trumbull Corp., working on the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project. He married Morgan Bower in June 2017. They reside in South Williamsport.
Jeff Steen, 2019
applied management
Jeff manages the medium- and high-voltage electrical department for Merck Pharmaceutical. He resides in Coatesville.
Adam Diltz, 2000
culinary arts technology
Adam is chef/owner of Elwood, a 26-seat restaurant in Philadelphia that he opened on May 1, 2019. Diltz has been featured in Philadelphia-area media, including being named among 15 "Who's Next Chefs" by Billy Penn in 2017. Elwood's opening has been featured by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia magazine, PennLive and Eater Philadelphia. He resides in Philadelphia.
David Klinger, 1994
welding technology
David is a test technician for ACF Industries, testing and inspecting welding. He resides in Bloomsburg.
Samantha (Gstalder) Tatham, 2018
physical therapist assistant, baking and pastry arts
Samantha is a physical therapist assistant for AdvantageCare, providing therapeutic interventions at an assisted living facility. She resides in Lock Haven.