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.

Maria Berrios, 2018

baking and pastry arts

Maria is a team leader in the bakery department for Wegmans, overseeing the bread and breakfast teams. She is engaged to be married in September 2024 and resides in Fountain Hill.

Scott Bitting, 2014

computer aided drafting technology

Scott is an engineering designer for Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory. Scott and his wife, Shelby '18, nursing, welcomed their second child, Parker, in October 2022. They reside in Lewistown.

Joshua Young, 2006

computer information technology: data communications and networking

Joshua is a learning systems administrator for Penn College, teaching faculty how to use technology in the classroom and managing educational technology needs. He's also a part-time instructor and head coach of the college's esports team. He resides in Williamsport.

John "Chuck" Sattizahn, 2011

building construction technology

Chuck is a general contractor. He owns Chuck's Custom Woodwork. He is married, has two daughters and resides in Shoemakersville.

John Yogodzinski, 2007

graphic communications management

John owns The Graphic Hive, a 2016 Emerging Business of the Year recipient through the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. He's also recipient of the Alumni of the Year award through Penn College and the Chamber and is a Central Pennsylvania Chamber Impact Award winner. He resides in Turbotville.

Sheree (Lucas) Smales, 1997

practical nursing

Sheree is a warehouse manager/safety specialist for Proconex. She's also been an emergency medical technician and emergency medical services captain for more than 25 years. She is a CPR/First Aid instructor and a past EMT instructor. She resides in Springville.

Joshua

Joshua Bachorski, 2015

computer aided product design

Joshua is a drafter for Advanced Concrete. He resides in Milton with his wife.

Jessica (Wiegand) Layre, 2016

business administration: marketing

Jessica is an assistant director of graduate studies for University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. She resides in Allison Park.

Julie (Bower) Mong, 1991

computer information systems

Julie is a systems analyst-senior for UPMC. She resides in Watsontown.

Michelle Runkle, 2013

human services

Michelle is a social development director for the U.S. Department of Labor's Keystone Job Corps Center, where she provides oversight to the counseling, residential living, recreation, student government, transportation and security departments. She resides in Watsontown.

Emily (Sterner) Rhodes, 2007

occupational therapy assistant

Emily is a certified occupational therapy assistant and a transitional case manager for Bayada Home Health Care. She resides in Abbottstown.

Caitlin Karolyi, 2021

emergency management & homeland security

Caitlin is a foster care case manager for Families United Network. She resides in South Williamsport.

Allison (Toltesi) Reichard, 2009

radiography

Allison is a clinical instructor for St. Luke's University Health Network, providing didactic education to radiography students. She is a 2023 recipient of St. Luke's Night of Heroes trauma award. She also holds a bachelor's in applied health studies from Penn College (2010). She resides in Northampton.

Christopher Brennan, 2014

residential construction technology and management

Christopher, a member of the Wildcat Athletics Hall of Fame for his Penn College soccer career, is a construction manager for Toll Brothers. He and his wife, Jade (Rhody) '17, business administration: marketing, are expecting a child on April 30. They reside in Doylestown.

Nicole (Roberto) Petro, 2003

baking and pastry arts

Nicole owns Petro's Dessert Studio LLC, a certified kitchen. She resides in Bethlehem.

Amanda Brodecki, 2021

dental hygiene

Amanda married Steven Birkmire '16, heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology, on Sept. 3, 2023. Amanda works as a dental hygienist in Bensalem, and Steven is a pipe fitter for Amtrak in Bear, Del. They reside in Croydon.

Ryan Enders, 2013

aviation technology and technology management

Ryan is an aviation accident investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board. Responsible for investigating the probable cause of general aviation aircraft accidents, he is one of 15 on the East Coast who respond to aircraft accidents as the investigator in charge.. They handle all fatal/serious injury and substantial-damage events. Aircraft can range from hot air balloons to private jets. He holds a Master of Science in Aeronautics and a Master of Business Administration, both from Embry-Riddle. He resides in Mifflinburg.

Anthony Rang, 2004

forest technology

Anthony is a forester for Pixelle Specialty Solutions, a manufacturer of specialty papers. He resides in Spring Grove.

Lisa Vollman, 2023

business administration: management

Lisa is a senior manager for CleanSlate Centers. She manages daily operations of three Pennsylvania locations. She resides in Williamsport.

Kayla

Kayla Billheim, 2023

nursing LPN-RN

Kayla is an RN for Geisinger Medical Center in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She resides in Allenwood.

Brandon Spencer, 2023

engineering design technology

Brandon is a mechanical design engineer for CNHI. He resides in North Wales, Pa.

Lance Lepley, 2009

civil engineering technology

Lance is a civil engineer (bridges) for PennDOT. He resides in Williamsport.

Katrina Grado, 2013

culinary arts technology

Katrina is an assistant food service administrator for the Bureau of Prisons. She was named Correctional Worker of the Quarter and resides in Montoursville.

Michael Betz, 2016

heating, ventilation & air conditioning design technology

Michael is a plumbing engineer for James Posey Associates. He designs commercial and institutional plumbing infrastructure and oversees installation. He resides in Owings Mills, Md.

J. Michael Wilkins, 1980

general studies

Michael's family reports that he died on Aug. 11, 2023, at the age of 69. He was a licensed professional counselor at Glade Run Lutheran Services in Zelienople. He resided in New Castle.

Amanda

Amanda (Ritter) Zimmerman, 2023

building science and sustainable design: architectural technology

Amanda is a head architectural technician and project manager for JENA Engineering. She married Eli Zimmerman on June 3, 2023. They recently bought a home in Macungie.

Ernest Irvin, 1974

business management and accounting

Ernest is retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (then the Department Public Welfare) and served in the U.S. Air Force and Army Reserves. He resides in New Berlin.

Emily Witherow, 2023

building construction technology and concrete science technology

Emily is employed by Armitage Interiors. She resides in Perkasie.

Ryan

Ryan DiRienzo, 2022

plastics & polymer engineering technology

Ryan is a technical service process engineer for Solvay-Cytec Group. He married Izabel Ramer '21, business management, on Oct. 14, 2023. They reside in Ridgefield, Conn.

April (Brought) Bryer, 2015

nursing

April is a resource intensive care RN for UPMC Williamsport. She holds Critical Care Registered Nurse certification. She resides in Milton and welcomed her second son, Pierce, in February 2023. He joins brother, Griffin.

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