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.
Ethan McKenzie, 2021
software development & information management
Ethan is a Juris Doctor candidate at Harvard Law School, where he is a research assistant, monitoring and documenting environmental justice developments across the Biden administration. He resides in Cambridge, Mass.
Mary (Mertes) Helminiak, 1991
early childhood education
Mary is an attendance secretary for Williamsport Area School District. She resides in Williamsport.
Jessica (Maulfair) Hauber, 2019
radiography
Jessica is an X-ray technologist for WellNow Urgent Care. She resides in Knoxville and is expecting a baby boy on Nov. 24, 2022.
Cody Souders, 2020
electronics and computer engineering technology
Cody is a design engineer for Greenray Industries, a manufacturer of precision quartz crystal oscillators. He married Alaina Dorans on June 25, 2022, and resides in Dillsburg.
Natascha Santaella, 2019
baking and pastry arts and applied management
Natascha is a coordinator of student engagement for Penn College and has owned a small business. She resides in Mill Hall and recently adopted her first puppy.
Jane Mertes, 2018
applied management
Jane is a facilities technician for Little League International. Among her duties, she helps with landscaping and care of the baseball fields. She also holds a Penn College degree in landscape/horticulture technology: plant production emphasis. She resides in Williamsport.
Brittany (Mink) Beam, 2018
applied management
Brittany is a marketing coordinator for Bailey Family of Companies. She resides in York with her husband, Kyle '18, welding and fabrication engineering technology.
Brittany Terpstra, 2017
web and interactive media
Brittany is director of web development for the University of Massachusetts Boston. She holds a master's in education-instructional technology and resides in Quincy, Mass.
Peggy Phillips Dinant, 1996
occupational therapy assistant
Peggy is an occupational therapy assistant for Powerback Rehab Services. She resides in West Decatur.
Matthew Horn, 1996
landscape/nursery technology
Matthew is vice president of LandArt Solutions, a landscape services provider. He resides in Fayetteville, N.C.
Dusty (Brooks) Zeyn, 2005
legal assistant-paralegal studies
Dusty is a training and development specialist for Citizens & Northern Bank. She resides in Wellsboro.
Katelin Tressler, 2021
nursing LPN-RN
Katelin is an RN nurse supervisor for Promedica. She resides in Jersey Shore.
John Phillippy, 2009
information technology: security specialist
John is a senior information systems security engineer for Sierra Nevada Corp. He resides in Greencastle.
Sarah (Buckwalter) Marchinski, 2011
occupational therapy assistant
Sarah is a certified occupational therapist for Pediatric Therapeutic Solutions. She has three boys and resides in Doylestown.
Kelly Williams, 2022
civil engineering technology
Kelly is a survey crew chief for McClure Engineering. She resides in Ankeny, Iowa.
Stacey Paronish, 2012
health arts: practical nursing
Stacey is an LPN team leader for Evangelical Community Hospital. She resides in Williamsport.
Adeline Gesford, 2021
health information technology
Adeline is an inpatient coder for Select Medical. She resides in Hummelstown.
Joe Krug, 2008
information technology: network specialist
Joe is a system support unit manager for Sheetz Inc. He manages a team of 24 employees in a service-desk environment responsible for supporting all things technology for corporate Sheetz campuses. He resides in Lilly.
Kelsey (Bromm) Raines, 2012
ornamental horticulture: plant production
Kelsey is a scheduling and staffing administrator for Lowe's. She welcomed her second child, a son, in 2022. She resides in Russell.
Michaela (Maynard) Bressler, 2022
emergency management & homeland security
Michaela is an administrative assistant-Emergency Management Agency for Centre County Government. She married Jared Bressler in September 2022 and just found out they are expecting their first child. They reside in Centre Hall.
Stormie Mauck, 2016
legal assistant-paralegal studies
Stormie is an attorney for Dechert LLP. She resides in Berwyn.
Robert Hoffman, 1985
aviation maintenance technician
Robert retired from FedEx, for which he worked in aircraft fleet maintenance (Boeing and Airbus) and received perfect job performance reviews for 25 years. He has one grandchild, won a track championship in drag racing in 2021, and resides in York Springs.
Douglas Stewart, 2001
computer information systems: networking and technical support
Douglas is a senior software development systems engineer for Minitab, LLC. He resides in Lewistown.
Jacqueline (Carr) Weeter, 2010
architectural technology
Jacqueline is an architectural engineering specialist for Paul J. Ford & Co. She holds a master's in architectural engineering and a bachelor's in interior design. She resides in Chester, W.V.
Patrick Belanger, 2020
automotive technology
Patrick is a technician for Lion Country Kia. He resides in Lemont.
Heidi Koch, 2015
business management
Heidi is an accounts receivable account specialist for UPMC. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Jamee (Klotz) McCloskey, 2017
nursing
Jamee is a registered nurse for Alaska Regional Hospital. She has received five DAISY Award nominations and resides at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
Adam Wrench, 2006
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Adam is senior director of operations for West Pharmaceutical. He is responsible for strategic programs and initiatives globally. He holds a master's in engineering management from Penn State and resides in Williamsport.
Amanda Basalla Hepfer, 2009
legal assistant-paralegal studies
Amanda is an administrative assistant for Penn State. She resides in Snow Shoe.
Tacy (DeGreen) Schuler, 2007
technology management
Tacy is a patient services representative for Lehigh Valley Health Network. She and husband, Adam '06, electrical occupations, have a child and reside in New Tripoli. Adam started his own business, Wired Up Electrical Services, in 2021.