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.
Dan Chapman, 2002
architectural technology
Dan is the senior estimating manager for Construction Specialties Inc. He resides in Watsontown.
Chelsea Zimmerman, 2016
dental hygiene
Chelsea is a registered dental hygienist for Heartland Dental. She married her best friend in October 2020. They reside in Williamstown.
Megan Wright, 2012
physician assistant
Megan is a PA for University of Maryland Medical Center, where she performs neurorehabilitation consultations. She resides in Towson, Md.
Matthew Bamonte, 2015
information technology - gaming and simulation
Matthew is a multimedia experience designer for Amazon Web Services, designing and developing assets for learning initiatives. He resides in Manchester, N.H.
Lee Michels, 2011
construction management
Lee is a service manager for Perlectric Inc. and holds a Virginia journeyman electrician license. He resides in Springfield, Va.
Ryan Caughill, 2020
emergency management technology
Ryan is a disaster recovery and business continuity analyst for M&T Bank. He resides in Buffalo, N.Y.
Amanda Funk, 2012
health arts: practical nursing
Amanda is a health room tech-nurse for the Williamsport Area School District. She and her husband, Tim '11, diesel technology, electric power generation technology and technology management, and their three children returned to the Williamsport area in 2020 after living in Lancaster County.
Garrett Corneliussen, 2017
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Garrett is a senior manufacturing engineer for Rivian, launching the body manufacturing line for the company's first all-electric truck and SUV in Normal, Ill. He is part of the Penn College Mentor program and resides in Fletcher, N.C.
David Exelbert, 2015
electric power generation
David is an inside sales engineer for Danfoss. He resides in Westminster, Md.
Steve Bull, 2008
manufacturing engineering technology
Steve is a senior engineer for Schindler Elevator. He resides in Hanover.
Matthew Staub, 2007
electronics engineering technology
Matthew is a senior printed circuit board/CAD design engineer for Google, fully immersed in bringing schematics to life for Google's consumer hardware lines. He is a lead designer for the main logic boards that go into the Pixel phones each year. He and wife, Leigh, and two sons welcomed a daughter, Addison, in 2021. "We are officially outnumbered!" he said. They reside in Elmhurst, Ill.
Bradley Willis, 2016
heating, ventilation & air conditioning design technology
Bradley is a systems application engineer for Johnson Controls. He was president of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers from 2019 to 2021. He is engaged to be married in July 2022 and resides in Harrisburg.
Logan Tate, 2018
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Logan is an engineering program manager for Altrista Plastics. He resides in State College.
Adam Yoder, 2011
building automation technology
Adam is an industrial technology specialist for Workforce Development at Penn College. He and Sarah (Shott) Yoder '11, information technology: web and application development, welcomed their first child, son James, in October 2021. They reside in Williamsport.
Cassandra (Mohr) Enders, 2015
dental hygiene: health policy and administration
Cassandra is a pediatric dental hygienist for Geisinger Health System. She married Ryan Enders '12, '13, aviation technology and technology management, on Oct. 2, 2021. They reside in Mifflinburg.
Greg Tama, 1983
automotive technology
Greg retired as vice president of maintenance and engineering, systems and technology for UPS. Over a 34-year career, he was responsible for the administration of the UPS fleet maintenance program. He holds a bachelor of science in industrial automotive technology from Indiana State University and a graduate certificate in supply chain management and information systems from Penn State. He resides in Alpharetta, Ga.
Chesnya Cherelus, 2016
nursing
Chesnya is a travel registered nurse for Aya Healthcare. She resides in Elmont, N.Y.
Kenneth Bolig, 1973
civil engineering technology
Kenneth retired from Geisinger as a senior facilities coordinator and is enjoying the life of a retiree. He resides in Winfield.
Sean Stabler, 2006
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Sean recently moved back to central Pennsylvania after 13 years in the southeastern part of the state. He is director of innovation for Sekisui Kydex. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Drexel University and resides in Bloomsburg.
Matthew Fogtman, 2006
diesel technology and technology management
Matthew works in fleet operations and services for Volvo Construction Equipment, North America. He resides in Chambersburg.
Daisy Walker, 2019
surgical technology
Daisy is a surgical technologist for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and a clinical preceptor. She resides in Middletown.
Daniel Mroz, 2003
computer information technology: data communications and networking, and microcomputer specialist
Daniel is a cloud strategist for Dell Technologies. He resides in New Braunfels, Texas.
Stephanie (Puckly) Biltz, 2017
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Stephanie is a senior weld engineer/weld supplier liaison for BAE Systems. She resides in Felton.
Anthony Peachey, 2009
business administration: marketing
Anthony is the senior marketing manager for Construction Specialties. He resides in Muncy.
David Jamison, 2021
information technology: network specialist
David is a junior system administrator for Interclypse. He resides in Baltimore.
Jason Praster, 2005
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Jason is a senior welding engineer for the Zachry Group. He resides in San Antonio.
Ryan Enders, 2013
aviation technology and technology management
Ryan is supervisor of air safety for Lycoming Engines. He investigates fatal and serious aircraft accidents involving Lycoming Engines on-scene to support the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration. He received a master's in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019 and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration from the university. He married Cassie Mohr '13, '15, dental hygiene: health policy and administration, in October 2021. They reside in Mifflinburg.
Catherine Weatherman, 2019
engineering design technology
Catherine is an extrusion engineer for Cardinal Systems Inc. She works in quality assurance and has a hand in tool design and modification, tool building and development, process improvement, and working with new technology that could quicken production or produce better-quality parts. She resides in Ringtown.
Jessica (Wiegand) Layre, 2016
business administration: marketing
Jessica is an assistant registrar for the University of Pittsburgh. She resides in Pittsburgh.
Katie (Kelley) Ingle, 2014
dental hygiene
Katie is a dental hygienist for Westminster Family Dentistry. She welcomed a son on Nov. 1, 2019. They reside in Littlestown.