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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  • Justin

    Justin Holland, 2008

    civil engineering technology

    Justin is district manager for Rinkus Consulting Group. He married his wife, Ylora, in April 2018 and welcomed a daughter, Justyce, in March 2019. They reside in Royersford.

  • Nicki

    Nicki (Brelsford) Gottschall, 2007

    business administration: human resource management

    Nicki and husband, Scott, ’00, plastics and polymer technology, welcomed daughter Paislee Harper on Oct. 18, 2019. Nicki is deputy controller for the County of Lycoming. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Fadhil

    Fadhil Aljishi, 2012

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Fadhil and his wife welcomed their second child, son Saud, in July 2018. They reside in Qatif, Saudi Arabia.

  • Paul Lasell, 2018

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Paul is a process engineer for First Quality Products. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Jamie Hummer, 2002

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Jamie is an engineering and facilities manager for Altadis USA. He resides in Danville.

  • Paul

    Paul Berenbrok, 1998

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Paul is a project manager for Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research Inc. He resides in Latrobe.

  • Ryan Snyder, 2001

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Ryan is a senior manufacturing engineer for Berk-Tek. He resides in Lititz.

  • Rebecca Kayes, 2010

    surgical technology

    Rebecca is a certified surgical technologist for Advocate Christ Heart Institute. She resides in Chicago.

  • Frank Brouse, 1980

    Nursery management

    Frank owns Brouse Landscapes LLC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in leadership from Cairn University, is past chairman of the Hatfield Township Shade Tree Commission and is a past board member of Plumstead Christian School. He resides in Hatfield.

  • Daniel Moyer, 1974

    aviation maintenance technician

    Daniel is a self-employed consultant and airframe and power plant mechanic with inspection authorization. He received the FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award and a single engine land and sea pilot license. He is a girls softball assistant coach, Cub Scout and Boy Scout master and merit badge counselor, and a 4-H shooting sports counselor. He resides in Enola.

  • Laura (Hartley) Stroble, 1995

    Dental Hygiene

    Laura is a dental hygienist for Spring Garden Dental. She resides in Thomasville.

  • Carlos Rojas, 2017

    residential construction technology and management

    Carlos is an engineer for Turner Construction. He resides in South Williamsport.

  • Jason Zielewicz, 2003

    Paramedic (Williamsport Hospital '99); Applied Health Studies

    Jason is director of workforce development for Penn College at Wellsboro. He was named Instructor of the Year by the Lycoming Tioga Sullivan EMS Council in 2016 and 2019. He holds a master’s degree in health service administration from University of Saint Francis and a Doctor of Health Sciences from Nova Southeastern University. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Paul

    Paul Roma, 2008

    information technology security specialist

    Paul is a cyber security engineer for J.S. Held. He resides in Williamsport. He began his current role in December 2019 after spending four years as the cyber threat response team lead at Geisinger Health, where he managed they cyber incident response program. He welcomed a son on Jan. 29, 2020.

  • Adrian Auten, 1995

    electronics technology: automation instrumentation

    Adrian is an electronics technician and locksmith for Evangelical Community Hospital. He resides in Danville.

  • Jae Gettig, 1976

    aviation maintenance technician

    Jae is a retired aircraft maintenance supervisor who oversaw the daily work of a crew of 13 to maintain aircraft for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He resides in Mill Hall.

  • Matthew

    Matthew Marchiori, 2008

    automotive technology management

    Matthew is a service manager for Ciocca Toyota of Williamsport and an advisory board member for Lycoming Career and Technology Center and its co-op program. He married Katherine Visco in Key West in May 2019. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Michael Hiras, 2001

    civil engineering technology

    Michael is a project engineer/associate for JMT, where he manages a team designing civil engineering and land development projects. He is past president of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Lincoln Chapter and a coordinator for Mathcounts, a middle school mathematics competition. He resides in York.

  • Katelin Thompson, 2017

    occupational therapy assistant

    Katelin is a psychiatric rehabilitation specialist for Skills of Central PA. She resides in Salladasburg.

  • Autumn Farrell, 2018

    emergency management technology

    Autumn is an associate business analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. She resides in Richmond, Va.

  • Jake Heuman, 2016

    building automation technology

    Jake is a field engineer for Air Systems Inc. He resides in San Jose, Calif.

  • Stephen Vaughn, 2020

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

    Stephen is a chilled water operator for Penn State, maintaining the chilled water loop to ensure proper operation of the campus. He resides in Spring Mills.

  • Daryn Hess, 2020

    electrical technology

    Daryn is an electrical technician for Bloomsburg Carpet Industries, revamping and installing new control panels for high-speed carpet looms, and other electrical duties throughout the facility. He resides in Benton.

  • Megan (Pennington) Asbeck, 2011

    graphic design

    Megan is a lead web designer for State University of New York at Brockport. She is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in visual studies and resides in Akron, N.Y.

     

  • Chase Forry, 2020

    building construction technology

    Chase is a foreman for Durable Surfaces. He resides in Phoenixville.

  • Jonah

    Jonah Howe, 2007

    landscape/nursery technology

    Jonah is a public relations manager for Chief Oil & Gas. He resides in Montoursville.

     

  • Patrick Lambert, 1977

    carpentry construction

    Patrick is director of facilities and construction for St. Thomas Aquinas College. His work includes management, maintenance and construction of 22 buildings located on 60-plus acres and directing subcontractors, vendors and six full-time staff, plus up to six part-time personnel. He resides in Beacon, N.Y.

  • Matthew DeVirgilis, 2018

    automotive technology management

    Matthew is a diagnostic communications engineer for Penske Truck Leasing. He monitors a fleet of 325,000 trucks for fault codes and performs over the air programming, which allows him to remotely change maximum speed limits and update software in trucks. He resides in Lebanon.

  • Christopher Patterson, 2014

    technology management

    Christopher is an operations support specialist for Landis Solutions, LLC. He resides in Chambersburg.

  • Howard Calkins, 1960

    welding

    Howard retired after nearly 30 years in shipbuilding/ship repair in Chester. He has been married for 50 years and is the grandfather of nine. He has been living in southwestern Pennsylvania since the day he graduated from Williamsport Technical Institute in July 1960. He resides in Aston.

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