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.

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    Jessica (Wright) DeMutis, 2016

    early childhood education

    Jessica is a Pre-K Counts/Head Start teacher for the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. She additionally completed bachelor's and master's degrees in education. She and her husband, Charles DeMutis '16, engineering design technology, welcomed daughter Scarlett Rose in August 2025. They reside in Plymouth Meeting.

  • Emily

    Emily Heller, 2024

    landscape/plant production technology

    Emily is a sales support representative for SiteOne Landscape Supply and is pursuing a bachelor's in applied management from Penn College. She resides in Northampton.

  • Dylan Baley, 2021

    industrial design

    Dylan is an assistant set designer and prop master for Family Life Ministries' community theater arm, including concept design and scale model production, blueprint design, and set painting and fabrication. He also volunteers as a performer. Family Life's upcoming production of "Annie" will be the first show for which he has led the set design. He resides in Bath, N.Y.

  • Brandon Bodine, 2016

    information technology: network specialist

    Brandon is a systems engineer II for CSX. He resides in Wellsboro.

  • Lori (Williams) Strayer, 1980

    secretarial science: legal

    Lori is a court manager for the State of North Carolina-Judicial Branch. She oversees 300-plus civil cases a year for the Pitt County Superior Court. She worked for 30 years as a litigation paralegal all over the country while her husband was in the Army. She resides in Farmville, N.C.

  • Gerald (Jerry) Dougherty Jr., 1982

    automotive mechanics

    Gerald retired from the Pennsylvania State Police in 2019 as assistant fleet manager. He started his career with the state police in 1984 as an automotive mechanic. He became assistant fleet manager, helping to administer the day-to-day operation of a 2,500-vehicle fleet, in 1996. He spent three years as a member of Ford's Police Advisory Board, working with Ford engineers to refine and develop new technologies for police vehicles. He resides in Hummelstown.

  • Paul Wagner, 2014

    diesel technology

    Paul is a heavy equipment technician for Foley Inc. He and his wife, Amber, welcomed their first child, Kashton, in March 2025. They reside in Schuylkill Haven.

  • Kendall Bartley, 2020

    health arts: practical nursing; and 2023, nursing

    Kendall is a registered nurse for Jefferson Health. She resides in Warminster.

  • Ashley Kenney, 2025

    human services & restorative justice

    Ashley is a life skills counselor for Valley Youth House. She resides in Dallastown.

  • Julie (Pfleegor) Raup, 1987

    dietetic technician

    Julie is a food service director for UPMC. She oversees six health care food service operations in UPMC's northcentral Pennsylvania region, with 280 food service employees. She holds a bachelor's in nutrition and dietetics from Mansfield University. She resides in Turbotville.

  • Timothy Courtot, 1994

    machinist general

    Timothy is an associate professor and the department chair for manufacturing at Guilford Technical Community College. He resides in High Point, N.C.

  • Vanessa Dick, 2017

    dental hygiene

    Vanessa married Kent E. Wilkinson '16, surveying technology, on July 26, 2025, in Devon. They reside in Pottstown.

  • Clark Craumer, 1972

    civil engineering technology

    Clark is president of Clark P. Craumer LLC. He is past president and current treasurer of the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors South Central Chapter. He resides in Abbottstown.

  • Julie (Morelli) Haeseler, 2023

    nursing

    Julie and her husband, Jake '20, electrical technology, welcomed a son, Colt, in September 2025.

  • Zachary MacMullen, 2010

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Zachary is a welding engineer manager for Miller Electric Mfg. He resides in Larsen, Wis.

  • Jenn (McHenry) Wolfe, 2005

    culinary arts technology and dietary manager technology

    Jenn is a senior clinical dietitian for Geisinger. She also completed a bachelor's in nutritional sciences from Penn State. She resides in Lock Haven.

  • Selanda Embee, 2008

    information technology: network specialist and Information technology: security specialist

    Selanda is a systems analysis adviser for Evernorth Health Services. They reside in Berwick.

  • Michele (Praster) March, 2003

    applied human services

    Michele is the executive vice president of NuWeld Inc. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Robert Layng, 2008

    toolmaking technology

    Robert is an engineering technician and machinist for Lafayette College. He works with students to manufacture their research or senior capstone projects; manufactures, installs and maintains research and lab equipment; and works with sophomore mechanical engineering students on their course-related machine shop requests. He and wife Rachel welcomed their second child, Allie Mae, in 2025. They reside in Saylorsburg.

  • Lindsay (Nye) Clink, 2018

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Lindsay is a certified welding inspector and lead engineer for Eaton Aerospace. She resides in Saline, Mich.

  • Kyle Dolinsky, 2006

    diesel technology

    Kyle just began his first year teaching. He is a diesel technology instructor for St. Mary's County Public Schools. He resides in La Plata, Md.

  • Amy (Lowe) Woodley, 1988

    secretarial office administration

    Amy is an office manager for Gillum Psychological & Counseling Services. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Robert Nickels, 2007

    manufacturing engineering technology

    Robert is a project manager for Emerald C's Development, a commercial construction company. He resides in Neptune Beach, Fla.

  • David Modispaw, 2025

    heavy construction equipment technology: technician and operator emphases

    David is an operator for Koppers Inc. He resides in Montoursville.

  • Nichole (Smith) Lauver, 2025

    surgical technology

    Nichole is a surgical technologist for Mount Nittany Medical Center. She resides in Montoursville.

  • Katie (Arthur) Tobin, 2014

    baking and pastry arts

    Katie is a data analyst for Geisinger. She resides in Hughesville.

  • Melinda (Foust) Roat, 1999

    early childhood education

    Melinda is an Early Head Start classroom teacher at Summit Early Learning. She resides in New Berlin and completed a bachelor's in early childhood education from St. Francis University in 2024. Her daughter, Maggie, is a pre-physical therapist assistant student.

  • Charles Stankye IV, 2016

    residential construction technology and management: building construction technology

    Charles was recently promoted to builder first class petty officer for the Navy. He oversees construction projects and manages teams. He is stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

     

  • Frank Watson, 1977

    diesel technology

    Frank is president of Watson Diesel Inc., an engine and drive train rebuild facility, and WD Hot Block LLC. Watson invented the Hot Block, a water discharge valve heater. He received Bradford County Business of the Year honors and resides in Canton.

  • Marjorie (Long) Scholl, 1974

    floriculture

    Marjorie is retired and resides in Lewisburg with her husband, Timothy '75, broadcasting.

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