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.

Glenn Gerbrick, 2015

welding and fabrication engineering technology

Glenn is a welding engineer for Philly Shipyard, a leading U.S. shipbuilder. He resides in Collegeville.

Derek Rinaldo, 2007

civil engineering technology, surveying technology

Derek is a senior client representative for C.S. Davidson Inc. He resides in York.

Stephen Hill, 1998

architectural technology

Stephen is a project manager for Sun Precast, a manufacturer of cast stone. Several of his projects have won awards from the Cast Stone Institute and the Architectural Precast Association. He has been employed at Sun Precast since he met representatives at the Penn College Career Fair. and has transitioned from drafter to estimator, senior estimator and now project manager. He's also the co-founder of the Down Syndrome Society of the Susquehanna Valley. He's been married to his high school sweetheart for 23 years. They have two children and reside in Beavertown.

Dave Ploss, 1978

construction carpentry

Dave is a facilities manager for the Redevelopment Authority of Corry, maintaining the buildings and properties owned by the authority. He resides in Corry and recently celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary.

Brian

Brian Barner, 1996

business management

Brian is a sales order lead for Cargill Protein, a supplier of textured soy protein. He resides in Harrisburg.

Patrick Hufnagle, 2022

applied management and baking & pastry arts

Patrick is a full-time pastry chef for Penn College's Le Jeune Chef Restaurant. He is an American Culinary Federation-recognized certified pastry culinarian. "I accepted the full-time pastry chef position in August and have been having a blast and can't wait to see what the future will hold," he says. He resides in Jersey Shore.

Stephen Cunningham, 1982

general studies, computer information systems (1990)

Stephen retired as director emeritus of institutional research and analysis after 15 years with SUNY Cortland. He held similar roles at Roanoke Chowan Community College and Penn College/WACC, where he worked 1985-2001. He holds a bachelor's in mathematics: statistics emphasis from Penn State and completed graduate study in higher education at Penn State (all but dissertation). He resides in Cortland, N.Y.

Daniel Wood III, 1972

business management

Dan is retired and resides in Erie.

Fred Hoffman Jr., 1971

printing

Fred is a sales representative for Hoffman Advertising. He resides in Mifflinburg.

Brian Romberger, 2003

building construction technology

Brian is a senior construction manager for Sheetz Inc. He oversees new store builds, as well as rebuilds and remodels. He resides in Duncannon.

William VanSteamburg, 1963

electronics technology

William is retired and resides in Bristol, Vt.

Andrea (Albright) Davidson, 2005

nursing

Andrea is a registered nurse for Apple Hill Surgical Center, where she works in the pre-operative and post-anesthesia care unit. She resides in Dover.

Robert Nolter, 1974

electrical technology

Robert retired after 42.5 years as an electrical design engineer. He resides in Catasauqua with his wife. They have two sons and three grandchildren. He welcomes contact from classmates.

Michael Weaver, 2006

graphic communications management

Michael is a print operator for CCL Tube. He prints the text and images on plastic tubes that are then capped and sent to customers for filling with sunscreens, shampoos, lotions, etc. He resides in Plymouth.

Timothy Burger, 2006

heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

Timothy is a commercial HVAC service technician for Worth & Co. He is married and resides in White Haven.

William Lechler, 1973

civil engineering technology

William is retired and resides in Galeton.

Michael Miller, 1992

toolmaking technology

Michael is a toolmaker for Lycoming Engines. He resides in Linden.

Shaun Bentz, 2007

civil engineering technology

Shaun is a senior highway engineer for Stantec Consulting Services Inc. He resides in Palmyra.

Frances (Sommerfeld) McMahon, 1994

office administration - executive

Frances is an administrative assistant for the Law & Public Safety Department at Sinclair Community College. She resides in Waynesville, Ohio, and recently welcomed her sixth grandchild (second grandson).

Robert Peckins, 1966

toolmaking technician

Robert is retired after 45 years in various management positions in the aerospace industry. He resides in Candor, N.Y.

Kevin Fry, 1994

industrial drafting technology

Kevin is an engineering and quality manager for Andritz. He resides in Montoursville.

Caleb Schirmer, 2016

landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis (2014) and applied management

Caleb is pursuing a doctorate in higher education administration from Bradley University. He is a coordinator of student success for Mid-America Christian University and resides in Moore, Okla.

Joe

Joe Tertel, 2002

graphic design

Joe married Liz Garneau on May 4, 2023. Alumni in attendance: Chris Legarski '03, graphic design; Lizzie Legarski '12, nursing; Phil Coffman '01, construction management; Kate (Bishop) Hunter '00, culinary arts technology; Rev. Lee Gable '02, construction management; Wendy (Frew) Nicodemus '05, graphic design; and Rick Boyer '03, graphic design. Joe and Liz reside in Harrisburg.

Karina (Thomas) Guerrero, 2005

business administration: banking and finance

Karina is a human resources manager for Ralph S. Alberts Co. She resides in Jersey Shore.

Megan (Pennington) Asbeck, 2011

graphic design

Megan is the assistant director for web design for State University of New York at Brockport. In 2023, she received a Master of Fine Arts in visual studies from SUNY Brockport & Visual Studies Workshop. She is also an adjunct instructor of web design at the university. She resides in Akron, N.Y.

James Jimenez, 2013

applied health studies

James is a perioperative services business operations manager for Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center. He is pursuing a Master of Business Administration in healthcare management from Western Governors University. He resides in Sacramento, Calif.

Frank Daugherty, 2012

electronics and computer engineering technology: robotics and automation

Frank is a program operations manager/parts and service manager for Farason Corp. He manages nine programmers and five parts-and-service staff members. He resides in Morgantown.

Ashley Beatty-Heist, 2012

building science and sustainable design

Ashley is a lead field assessor for the County of Lycoming. She became a certified Pennsylvania evaluator through the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers in 2023. She married John Heist in July 2022. They reside in Montoursville.

Chad Chelius, 1993

graphic communication

Chad is the principal owner of Chax Training and Consulting. He specializes in creating PDF files that can be read by people who are blind, visually impaired, or have a cognitive disability or other disability. He helps others make the content they create accessible to all people, regardless of their disability. He resides in Shillington.

Sandra (Angstadt) Reichard, 2011

ornamental horticulture: landscape technology emphasis

Sandra is a loan analyst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. She welcomed her third daughter, Cora, in September 2023. They reside in Kutztown.

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