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.
Antonio Frank Tuason, 2020
business administration: sport and event management and business administration: marketing
Frank is a lead gameday entertainment representative for the Las Vegas Raiders and a stage manager for the Las Vegas Golden Knights. For the Raiders, he helps to coordinate game entertainment, including pregame, in-game, halftime and postgame events and presentations for all home games. As a stage manager for the Golden Knights, he oversees and organizes production/entertainment features for Foley Entertainment Group sports teams in Las Vegas. He holds a 2023 Stanley Cup NHL Championship ring and has worked Super Bowl 58, the 2023 Return of Slamball, 2023 and 2024 Men's and Women's Pac-12 Conference basketball tournaments, the 2022 and 2023 Pac-12 Football Championship games and the Return of XFL. He resides in Henderson, Nev.
Judi Jessick, 2002
occupational therapy assistant
Judi retired from her career as an occupational therapy assistant in 2016. She authored a children's book, "Agatha Livermore and the Magic Cookie Spoon," and had it published by Pegasus Publishers in January 2024. She resides in Shamokin Dam.
Johnathan Capps, 2018
applied technology studies and mechatronics engineering technology (2016)
Johnathan is an application engineer for Automation Distribution Inc. He designs and programs automation and robotics systems and provides training on how to operate them. He married his wife, Christine, in April 2022. He resides in Chalfont, where he works on cars, races cars, runs and enjoys the outdoors with this wife.
Curtis Dall, 1985
engineering drafting technology
Curtis is a sales and operations manager for Pack Pro Technologies. He resides in Lancaster.
Ben Richardson, 2015
engineering design technology
Ben is a manufacturing engineer II for Phoenix Contact. He resides in Mechanicsburg.
Danielle Malesky, 2023
construction management
Danielle is a field engineer for Turner Construction Co. She resides in Norristown.
Ashlyn (Hershberger) Benicewicz, 2011
graphic communications management
Ashlyn is a debit card disputes specialist for Navy Federal Credit Union. She welcomed a daughter, Rosabelle, in October 2023. They reside in Martinsburg, W.V.
Daniel McCauley, 1994
architectural technology
Daniel is a partner in The Martin Architectural Group. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Drexel University (2002) and is a licensed architect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. He is involved with the Urban Land Institute and is a 20-year volunteer with Chester County Habitat for Humanity's Build a House Build a Dream contest for area fifth graders. He resides in Philadelphia.
Shea Reiley, 2011
heavy construction equipment technology (2008) and technology management
Shea is an operating engineer for Mascaro Construction of Pittsburgh. He resides in Oakdale.
Tom Sands, 1973
nursery management
Tom retired from UPS Freight after 10 years as a delivery driver. He was a machinery repairman second class in the U.S. Navy from 1979-83, serving on the USS LaSalle in the Persian Gulf 1980-83, and he owned Sands Plants Landscape Design for over 20 years. He resides in Grand Junction, Colo.
Jack Stahley, 2023
residential construction technology & management
Jack is a project manager for Erwin Forrest Builders, responsible for general oversight of residential construction jobs. He resides in Allentown.
Ben Sosa, 2020
business administration: sport and event management
Ben is a branch manager for Chadwell Supply. He resides in Northville, Mich.
William Calvert, 1988
electrical technology
William is a field operations coordinator for Altoona Water Authority. He has been employed by the authority for 34 years and has spent most of that time supervising the Distribution, Instrumentation and Controls Department. He resides in Hollidaysburg with his wife of 32 years. They have two grown sons.
Garrett Baker, 2009
electrical technology
Garrett is an electrical specialist for American Refining Group. He designs, plans and implements electrical equipment and projects for the refinery. He resides in Smethport with his wife and their two children (a son and daughter).
Amanda (Boler) Huff-Santoyo, 1998
legal assistant-paralegal
Amanda is a third-party administrator for Valley Forge Pension Management. She is the mother of two sons: one who recently graduated from college and one who soon will. She resides in Muncy and makes this request: "My father, Stanley Boler, was a professor at Penn College of Technology in the electronics department for many years and is currently battling cancer and has been given a short time to live, so any stories anyone would want to share on his impact in their life would be greatly appreciated."
Ryan Fisher, 2016
engineering design technology, electronics and computer engineering technology: robotics and automation (2014)
Ryan is a mechanical design engineer for Reading Bakery Systems. He uses computer-aided drafting software to design custom machinery for the food industry, mainly continuous mixers. He resides in Newmanstown.
John Fosselman, 1970
electronics technology
John retired as a senior biomedical equipment technician after 39 years at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. He resides in Lewistown and is planning a fly-in fishing trip in Canada, a visit to his son in California and local bicycling trips.
Marc Larson, 1998
civil engineering technology, surveying technology
Marc owns Minuteman Supply LLC. After 25 years in land surveying, he followed his hobby and started a small business dealing in collectible firearms and militaria. He is a fully licensed federal firearms dealer and resides in Pottstown.
Heather (Crays) Infield, 2008
surgical technology
Heather is a surgical technician for UPMC Northwest. She resides in Franklin with her husband and son.
Richard Taylor, 1964
toolmaking technician
Richard retired from IBM Corp. after 37 years. He completed the company's apprentice toolmaker program in 1968, then enrolled at Utah State University's manufacturing engineering course. He progressed to the position of development engineer/manager for IBM and authored/co-authored several U.S. patents. He resides in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., where he is enjoying his hobbies and his grandkids.
Thomas Hughes, 1990
landscape/nursery technology
Thomas was recently promoted to associate principal, senior landscape architect in HDR's New York City architecture and engineering office. He manages and designs landscapes for all types of architectural projects, both in the U.S. and worldwide. He holds a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from Temple University (1997). He resides in Somerville, N.J.
Kirstin Klopp, 2021
dental hygiene
Kirstin is a registered dental hygienist for Robert E. Chianelli, DMD. She married Jasiah Bower in October 2023 in Jamaica. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Alexa (Moore) Boatman, 2013
business management
Alexa is a senior program specialist for Workforce Development at Penn College. She resides in Williamsport.
Terri (Neufer) Brewer, 1983
computer information systems
Terri is the assistant director of advancement operations and data management for Lycoming College. She resides in South Williamsport.
Kelly Kurtz, 2018
dental hygiene: health policy and administration
Kelly is a dental hygienist for the Clinton County Community Dental Clinic. She resides in Cogan Station.
Sheree Snyder, 1998
dental hygiene
Sheree is a dental hygienist for Douglas Evans, DDS. She resides in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Nolan Hansen, 2014
building construction technology
Nolan is a corrosion control technician for UGI. He surveys and maintains existing cathodic protection systems, assists contractors in the installation of corrosion control systems, and assists in pipeline integrity assessment. He resides in Coplay.
Diane Shaheen, 1988
individual studies
Diane completed a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies: business and leadership from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in August 2023 - two days before her 64th birthday. She resides in Pittsfield, Mass.
Timothy Courtot, 1994
machinist general
Timothy is the department chair of manufacturing for Guilford Technical Community College. He teaches CNC machining and is the department lead for the welding, computer integrated machining and mechatronics departments. He holds a doctorate in strategic leadership, a Master of Business Administration, and a bachelor's in computer systems management, business and organizational leadership. He relocated to High Point, N.C., two years ago to escape Pennsylvania's snow.
Greg Gilliland, 2008
aviation maintenance technology
Greg recently relocated from Pittsburgh to Bossier City, La., with his wife and two sons to start a new position as airworthiness manager for Metro Aviation.