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.
Michael Poust, 2019
software development and information management, and information assurance and cyber security
Michael is a software engineer for Avail Technologies. He is engaged to be married in September 2020. He resides in Lock Haven.
David Claycomb, 1992
electrical occupations
David is an instructor at Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School, where he was named favorite instructor and has had students win national SkillsUSA competitions in industrial motor control and residential wiring. He resides in Roaring Spring.
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 (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 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 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 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 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 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.