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.
Lon Baker, 1977
construction carpentry
Lon retired as a senior foreman after 39 years of work for National Fuel Gas, where he supervised employees at a distribution facility that supplied natural gas to 7,500 customers in western Pennsylvania. "My education at WACC was a benefit in my employment at National Fuel," he said. He resides in Marble.
Jared Hoover, 2006
construction management
Jared is a project manager for Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. He resides in Baltimore.
Ashley Irish, 2017
applied human services
Ashley is an intervention specialist for the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, where she provides crisis counseling and comprehensive information and resource referrals. She resides in Tampa, Fla.
Rebecca Knee, 2017
surgical technology
Rebecca is a certified surgical technologist for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in South Williamsport.
Kristen (Cook) Yankowy, 2007
graphic design
Kristen is a graphic designer for U.S. Foods, designing menus for restaurants of all sizes and types, nationwide. Her design work has won awards from Graphic Design USA, the American Advertising Federation and the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. She resides in Allentown.
Ryan Yura, 2002
cabinetmaking and millwork
Ryan is the lead carpenter for The Lawrenceville School, a private boarding and day school in New Jersey. He's also an active beekeeper at the school's farm and owns an apiary. He resides in Morrisville.
Michael Cantellops, 2009
building automation technology
Michael is an engineer in field test data services for Southwestern Energy. He and his wife, Melissa (Frank), '14, nursing, reside in Towanda.
Briana (Sheehan) Pereira, 2016
engineering CAD technology
Briana married Carlos Pereira, '16, diesel technician, on June 2, 2018. They reside in Reading.
Kayla Kehres, 2010
forest technology
Kayla is an urban/recreation service forester for the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, serving several counties in southeastern Pennsylvania. She resides in Boyertown.
Ryan Boutwell, 2007
collision repair technology
Ryan is a senior training delivery specialist for Erie Insurance, training material damage adjusters across the country in estimating, collision repair procedures, damage analysis and more.
Christina Spenner, 2017
health arts: practical nursing
Christina is an LPN for Interim HealthCare, responsible for pediatric home health care. She resides in Muncy.
Erick Speer, 2002
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Erick is an assistant operations manager/welding engineer for Custom Engineering Co. He resides in Grove City.
Daniel Yost, 2002
electronics engineering technology
Daniel is an automation support manager for Red Lion Controls. He resides in Manheim.
Miranda (Fink) Simon, 2015
nursing
Miranda is an RN for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in South Williamsport.
Timothy Weaver, 2011
emergency medical services
Tim resides in Gamble Township and is employed by UPMC Susquehanna as a paramedic platoon chief. He also enjoys teaching future emergency medical technicians at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. He was named the Susquehanna Regional EMS Paramedic of the Year in 2013 and the Lycoming County Paramedic of the Year in 2013 and 2018. He holds a bachelor's degree in emergency management and a master's degree in health care administration, both from University of Phoenix.
Richard Hornberger, 2004
computer information technology: data communications and networking
Richard is the IT director of infrastructure and operational solutions for Phoenix Contact. He is pursuing a doctorate in business administration from University of Maryland University College. He resides in Mechanicsburg.
Sandy (Walizer) Wolford, 1989
radiography
Sandy is an MRI technologist for St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. She resides in Big Timber, Mont.
Daniel Richner, 2016
manufacturing engineering technology
Daniel is a manufacturing engineer for Dresser-Rand, part of Siemens Power and Gas. He resides in Port Allegany.
Jodi (Wentzel) Reilly, 1998
graphic design
Jodi is an office administrator and market researcher for the National Golf Foundation. She adopted four children, all siblings, via Florida's foster care system. They reside in Loxahatchee, Fla.
Anthony Peachey, 2009
business administration: marketing
Anthony is a product manager for Construction Specialties. He and wife, Hannah (Yates), '10, accounting, welcomed their second son, Carson, in January 2019. They reside in Muncy.
Kimberly Filko, 2014
graphic design
Kimberly is a UI/UX designer for Blackboard. She designs websites for K-12 school districts around the country. She resides in Davenport, Fla.
Scott Mondock, 1986
service and operation of heavy construction equipment
Scott is the assistant director of campus safety for Elmira College. He resides in Lawrenceville.
Benjamin Rehmeyer, 2014
electronics and computer engineering technology: robotics and automation emphasis
Benjamin is an automation engineer for Multi-Dimensional Integration. He resides in York.
Vincent Beck, 1963
electronics technology
Vincent retired from Eaton Corp. after 29 years in its research department, where he was a materials test lab engineering supervisor. At Eaton, he helped to design electronic cruise control and auto emissions controls. In earlier work for RCA, he was part of the launch crew - working in communications - for NASA's Mercury MR-3 and MR-4 missions in 1961, which launched astronauts Alan Shepard and Virgil "Gus" Grissom, respectively, into suborbital flight. He resides in Battle Creek, Mich.
John Davies Jr., 1980
aviation maintenance technician
John is a regional aircraft maintenance manager for Spirit Airlines, in charge of aircraft maintenance for the East Coast. He resides in Boothwyn.
Rory Kania, 2013
technology management
Rory is an inside sales representative for Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. He also holds Penn College degrees in heavy construction equipment technology, Caterpillar equipment emphasis, and on-site power generation. He resides in Avoca.
Andrew Brooks, 2004
paramedic technology
Andrew is a detective/SWAT medic for Manassas City Police in Virginia.
Brad Kavetski, 2010
emergency medical services
Brad is a station captain for Horry County (S.C.) Fire Rescue. He presented at the South Carolina State Firefirghters' Association's 2019 Fire Improvement Conference, completed a bachelor's degree in fire science management from American Military University in 2018, and is a state director for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. He married Mindy Yorks in September 2017. They reside in Aynor, S.C.
Jennifer Blew, 2006
paramedic technology
Jennifer is an administrative assistant for Penn State. She resides in Bellefonte.
James Walker, 2011
information technology: information assurance and security
James is an information security analyst for UPMC Susquehanna. He resides in Williamsport.