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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  • Briana (Sheehan) Pereira, 2016

    engineering CAD technology

    Briana married Carlos Pereira, '16, diesel technician, on June 2, 2018. They reside in Reading.

  • Kayla Kehres, 2010

    forest technology

    Kayla is an urban/recreation service forester for the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, serving several counties in southeastern Pennsylvania. She resides in Boyertown.

  • Ryan Boutwell, 2007

    collision repair technology

    Ryan is a senior training delivery specialist for Erie Insurance, training material damage adjusters across the country in estimating, collision repair procedures, damage analysis and more.

  • Christina Spenner, 2017

    health arts: practical nursing

    Christina is an LPN for Interim HealthCare, responsible for pediatric home health care. She resides in Muncy.

  • Erick Speer, 2002

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Erick is an assistant operations manager/welding engineer for Custom Engineering Co. He resides in Grove City.

  • Daniel Yost, 2002

    electronics engineering technology

    Daniel is an automation support manager for Red Lion Controls. He resides in Manheim.

  • Miranda (Fink) Simon, 2015

    nursing

    Miranda is an RN for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in South Williamsport.

  • Timothy Weaver, 2011

    emergency medical services

    Tim resides in Gamble Township and is employed by UPMC Susquehanna as a paramedic platoon chief. He also enjoys teaching future emergency medical technicians at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. He was named the Susquehanna Regional EMS Paramedic of the Year in 2013 and the Lycoming County Paramedic of the Year in 2013 and 2018. He holds a bachelor's degree in emergency management and a master's degree in health care administration, both from University of Phoenix.

  • Richard Hornberger, 2004

    computer information technology: data communications and networking

    Richard is the IT director of infrastructure and operational solutions for Phoenix Contact. He is pursuing a doctorate in business administration from University of Maryland University College. He resides in Mechanicsburg.

  • Sandy (Walizer) Wolford, 1989

    radiography

    Sandy is an MRI technologist for St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. She resides in Big Timber, Mont.

  • Daniel Richner, 2016

    manufacturing engineering technology

    Daniel is a manufacturing engineer for Dresser-Rand, part of Siemens Power and Gas. He resides in Port Allegany.

  • Jodi (Wentzel) Reilly, 1998

    graphic design

    Jodi is an office administrator and market researcher for the National Golf Foundation. She adopted four children, all siblings, via Florida's foster care system. They reside in Loxahatchee, Fla.

  • Anthony

    Anthony Peachey, 2009

    business administration: marketing

    Anthony is a product manager for Construction Specialties. He and wife, Hannah (Yates), '10, accounting, welcomed their second son, Carson, in January 2019. They reside in Muncy.

  • Kimberly

    Kimberly Filko, 2014

    graphic design

    Kimberly is a UI/UX designer for Blackboard. She designs websites for K-12 school districts around the country. She resides in Davenport, Fla.

  • Scott Mondock, 1986

    service and operation of heavy construction equipment

    Scott is the assistant director of campus safety for Elmira College. He resides in Lawrenceville.

  • Benjamin Rehmeyer, 2014

    electronics and computer engineering technology: robotics and automation emphasis

    Benjamin is an automation engineer for Multi-Dimensional Integration. He resides in York.

  • Vincent Beck, 1963

    electronics technology

    Vincent retired from Eaton Corp. after 29 years in its research department, where he was a materials test lab engineering supervisor. At Eaton, he helped to design electronic cruise control and auto emissions controls. In earlier work for RCA, he was part of the launch crew - working in communications - for NASA's Mercury MR-3 and MR-4 missions in 1961, which launched astronauts Alan Shepard and Virgil "Gus" Grissom, respectively, into suborbital flight. He resides in Battle Creek, Mich.

  • John Davies Jr., 1980

    aviation maintenance technician

    John is a regional aircraft maintenance manager for Spirit Airlines, in charge of aircraft maintenance for the East Coast. He resides in Boothwyn.

  • Rory Kania, 2013

    technology management

    Rory is an inside sales representative for Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. He also holds Penn College degrees in heavy construction equipment technology, Caterpillar equipment emphasis, and on-site power generation. He resides in Avoca.

  • Andrew Brooks, 2004

    paramedic technology

    Andrew is a detective/SWAT medic for Manassas City Police in Virginia.

  • Brad Kavetski, 2010

    emergency medical services

    Brad is a station captain for Horry County (S.C.) Fire Rescue. He presented at the South Carolina State Firefirghters' Association's 2019 Fire Improvement Conference, completed a bachelor's degree in fire science management from American Military University in 2018, and is a state director for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. He married Mindy Yorks in September 2017. They reside in Aynor, S.C.

  • Jennifer Blew, 2006

    paramedic technology

    Jennifer is an administrative assistant for Penn State. She resides in Bellefonte.

  • James Walker, 2011

    information technology: information assurance and security

    James is an information security analyst for UPMC Susquehanna. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Phillip Wagner, 2000

    electronics technology: computer automation maintenance

    Phillip is a lieutenant for the Anne Arundel County (Md.) Fire Department, responsible for the daily staffing of a large department in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. He resides in Marysville.

  • Tim Beiler, 2017

    aviation maintenance technology

    Tim is a technician for Dassault Aircraft Services. He resides in Cochranville, Pa.

  • Thomas Whitehouse, 2013

    residential construction technology and management

    Thomas is a project engineer II for Harkins Builders. He resides in Monrovia, Md.

  • Dhaval Patel, 2011

    building science and sustainable design

    Dhaval is a lead virtual design and construction/building information modeling coordinator for McClure Co. He resides in Gettysburg.

  • Jermaine Mitchell, 2009

    mass media communication

    Jermaine is a direct support professional for Hope Enterprises. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Sean Stabler, 2006

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Sean is the research and innovation manager for Sekisui SPI. He resides in Bloomsburg.

  • Michael Bastian, 2014

    automated manufacturing technology

    Michael is a new business administrator for UGI Utilities. He resides in Watsontown.

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