Class Notes

Allison is a service adviser for Lehman Volvo Cars of York. She resides in Arendtsville and is planning her 2028 wedding.

Michael is a mechanical designer for James Craft & Sons Inc. He resides in Millersville.

Shannon is a sommelier for The Lodge at Glendorn. She married Eric Ives in 2024. They reside in Lake Ariel.

Madison is a machinist/programmer for American Metal Finishers. She resides in Gilbertsville.

Jason is a network administrator for Williamsport Area School District. He resides in Cogan Station with his wife, Samantha (Rogers) '06, graphic design. 

Lowell retired from Scott Paper Co./Kimberly Clark Co.'s Chester County operations as a pipe shop welding technologist. He became the youngest certified welder in Pennsylvania at the time when he graduated from WACC. After a 40-year career with Scott Paper, he now welds for his son's powder coating and bicycle restoration company, C4 Labs Powder Coating. He resides in Wilmington, Del.

Dominic is an extrusion process engineer for Advanced Digital Cable. He resides in Blairsville, Ga.

Mark is a construction manager for Caruso Homes and a recipient of the Maryland Building Industry Association's 2025 Sales & Construction Team of the Year award. He married Laura Skoczelak on June 20, 2026. They reside in Beltsville, Md.

Nina is a behavioral support specialist for the Milton Hershey School. She holds a Master of Science in school counseling from Shippensburg University. She resides in Harrisburg and is the mother of fellow Penn College graduate Yazmin E. Strauss '11, mass media communication.

Pete retired as president of Nebroski & Associates LLC, a nationwide outsourced maintenance department for commercial building owners. After retiring from Nebroski & Associates, he pursued a second career as a licensed barber. He owns and operates Pete Nebroski, Barber, in downtown State College. He resides in Bellefonte.

Frank is a part-time automotive technology instructor for Lincoln Technical Institute. His 45-year career in the automotive and motorsports industry has included running three automotive repair and restoration businesses, and ultimately retiring as a race official and engine inspector for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He resides in Jamestown, Indiana.

Jason is the director of electric utilities for Campos EPC. He resides in Valrico, Fla.

Barry retired as a graphics specialist for Smiths Detection. Previous work includes technical illustration for the Space Defensive Initiative (later called Star Wars after the movie came out), and work on military projects that included threat detection for CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosives); battlefield meteorological systems; and a battlefield mobile hospital. He finished his 50-year career working on airport X-ray equipment and CBRNe projects. He resides in Glenville.

Jessica is the head baker for Fat Badger Bakery. She resides in Macungie.

Courtney and her husband, Kenneth '16, information technology: network specialist, welcomed daughter Eloise in May 2025. They reside in McSherrystown.

Jennifer is a paralegal, discovery coordinator and adult and juvenile case coordinator for the Snyder County District Attorney's Office. She resides in Middleburg.

Thomas retired in September 2026 from the Shippensburg University Foundation as a major gifts officer. He transitioned to nonprofit fund development after a long career in the newspaper industry. He resides in Dillsburg with his wife.

Dane retired from Bear Ridge Machine & Fabrication, where he was a welder and painter. As a student, he was the first president of the college's Service and Operation of Heavy Equipment Association. He resides in Shenandoah.

Lauryn is a mechatronics instructor for Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School, where she recently began advising the school's DECA chapter. She recently moved to Kunkletown.

Justin is an IT technician for Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9, working a help desk system for the Port Allegany School District. He resides in Johnsonburg.

Andrew is an equipment manager for Berkel and Co. Contractors. He resides in Elizabethtown.

Courtney is a PA for Laurel Health. She resides in Schwenksville.

Josh is a CNC milling machine operator for ParksTech. He resides in Shade Gap.

Brian is the Office of Satellite & Product Operations webmaster for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, from which he received Outstanding Employee of the Month recognition. He resides in Germantown, Md.

Nicole is a certified surgical technologist for Jones Memorial Hospital. She resides in Harrison Valley.

James recently accepted a director of surgery role with Sutter Health in the San Francisco Bay area, where he helps lead surgical services for two major hospitals, improve operational performance, support frontline teams, and partner with physicians and hospital leaders to strengthen patient care. His career has taken him from the military and frontline surgical technology roles to healthcare leadership. He resides in Sacramento, Calif.

Leonard is a heavy equipment operator for International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150. He resides in Valparaiso, Ind.

Ashton is a systems application engineer I for Schneider Electric. He resides in Fogelsville.

Michael is a heavy equipment technician for Foster F. Wineland John Deere, performing diagnostics and repairs on John Deere's heavy construction and forestry equipment in the west central division of Pennsylvania. He resides in Lilly.

Caleb was recently promoted to the learning assistance programs manager position at Mid-America Christian University. He is set to graduate from Bradley University with a Doctor of Education in educational leadership in December 2026. He resides in Moore, Okla.