School of Transportation Technology
Parkes Automotive Center, Rm. 105 · (570) 327-4516
Advisory Committees
Advisory committees, which act as recommending bodies to the faculty and administration, consist of in-field professionals who act as partners in the development of curriculum. Their curricular and equipment advice as well as their industry connections and internship opportunities are invaluable to our students and to the growth of our institution.
Automotive Advisory Committee
- Mr. Michael Bastian, Owner, Bastian Tire Sales Williamsport, PA
- Mr. Richard Bowers, Sales Manager, Economy Auto Parts Lock Haven, PA
- Mr. Tom Cohick, Service Manager, Van Campen Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth Williamsport, PA
- Mr. Walt Huber, Director of Fixed Operations, Faulkner Organization Trevose, PA
- Mr. Thomas Koontz, Service Department Advisor, Fairfield Auto Group Montoursville, PA
- Mr. Robert Lewis, Chief Operating Officer, Faulkner Organization Trevose, PA
- Mr. Pat McCormick, Technical Operations Coordinator, Ford Motor Company Cochranville, PA
- Mr. David K Plessinger, Owner, Economy Auto Parts South Williamsport, PA
- Mr. Alan Wyland, Owner, Dave's Service Center Williamsport, PA
- Mr. Joseph D Fosko, Senior Service Specialist, AAA East Penn Bath, PA
Automotive Ford Asset Advisory Committee
- Mr. Pat McCormick, Technical Operations Coordinator, Ford Motor Company Cochranville, PA
- Mr. Doug Dietrich, Service Manager, Haldeman Ford Kutztown, PA
- Mr. Mike Kahler, Service Manager, Beasley Ford Lincoln Mercury York, PA
- Mr. Rob Mathias, Service Director, Maguire's Ford of Hershey Palmyra, PA
- Mr. Gary Pierson, Service Director, Bill Marsh Ford, Inc. Newtown, PA
- Mr. Gene Steward, Field Service Engineer, Ford Motor Company Chantilly, VA
- Mr. Kerry Straub, Service Manager, Sunbury Motors Sunbury, PA
- Mr. Norm Zoumas, Parts and Service Director, Hoffman Ford Sales, Inc. Harrisburg, PA
- Mr. James J Kelly, Field Service Engineer, Ford Motor Company Feasterville, PA
Automotive Honda Advisory Committee
- Mr. Thomas W Latosky, Service Manager, Dix Honda Company State College, PA
- Mr. Tom Mann, Service Manager, Apple Honda York, PA
- Mr. Jim Updyke, Service Manager, Williams Honda Milan, PA
- Mr. Jason C Baab, Assistant Service Manager, Ebersole, Inc. Palmyra, PA
Aviation Technology Advisory Committee
- Mr. James Brady, Quality Control Program Manager, Continental Airlines King, NC
- Mr. Christopher Burns, Harleysville, PA
- Mr. Raymond A Crist, Regional Manager, Textron Lycoming Williamsport, PA
- Mr. William Hertz, Service Manager, Landmark Aviation Leesburg, VA
- Mr. George F McKinney, Sr., Vice President, Air-Parts of Lock Haven, Inc. Lock Haven, PA
- Mr. Glenn A Raup, Consultant/President, Raup Aviation Consulting Carlisle, PA
- Mr. William Snyder, Federal Aviation Administration, Retired Manheim, PA
- Mr. David Hefflefinger, Manager-Aviation Support, The Hershey Company Middletown, PA
- Mr. Jeffrey Schipper, Assistant Manager-Airframe & Accessory Department, Duncan Aviation Battle Creek, MI
- Mr. S. Michael Vennie, Aviation Business Consultant, Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. Strasburg, VA
Automotive Technology Management Advisory Committee
- Dr. Joel Anstrom, Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
- Mr. Patrick English, Big Rapids, MI
- Mr. C. William Garner, Retired, McElhattan, PA
- Mr. Patrick McCormick, Technical Operations Coordinator, Ford Motor Company Cochranville, PA
- Paul McQuay, Ph.D., President, Paul McQuay & Associates, L.L.C. West Chester, PA
- Dr. Richard A Walter, Director, Prof. Personnel Dev. Center, Penn State University Boalsburg, PA
Collision Repair Advisory Committee
- Mr. John Martin, Manager, Performance Learning, PPG Industries Inc. Strongsville, OH
- Mr. Rusty Orelli, Owner, Orelli Supply, Inc. Williamsport, PA
- Mr. David Pachutski, Owner, Dave's Auto Body Clinic Mount Carmel, PA
- Mr. Dennis Schlauch, Property Claims Trainer, State Farm Insurance Zion Grove, PA
- Mr. Denny Steward, Service First Inspector, State Farm Insurance Bloomsburg, PA
- Mr. Ed Stroble, Owner, Stroble's Garage South Williamsport, PA
- Mr. Paul Vollman, Service Manager, Budman Auto Body Milton, PA
- Mr. Greg Wesner, General Manager, Orelli Supply, Inc. Williamsport, PA
- Mr. Robert Noaker, Jr., Owner, Noaker's Auto Body LLC Duncannon, PA
- Mr. David W Swartzlander, CEO, CPR Auto Center, LLC Mifflinburg, PA
- Mr. J. Todd Warren, Sales Representative, PPG Industries Bloomsburg, PA