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.

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  • Kristie Hill, 2019

    health arts: practical nursing

    Kristie is a licensed practical nurse for UPMC. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Serenity Hamlin, 2022

    human services & restorative justice

    Serenity welcomed a daughter, Gabriella, in July 2023. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Kayla (Shultz) White, 2011

    baking and pastry arts

    Kayla is employed by Weis Markets. She resides in Sunbury.

  • Jerome Perch, 1976

    forest technology

    Jerome is a senior logistics specialist for Geisinger. He resides in Blakeslee.

  • Ashley (Hoffer) Hammond, 2022

    applied management

    Ashley is a food safety supervisor for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. She resides in Hummelstown.

  • Amber Goodbrod, 2023

    applied management

    Amber is a contract analyst for QorTek. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Briana Walker, 2012

    nursing

    Briana is a certified school nurse in the Williamsport Area School District. She holds a Master of Education in school health services. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Shawn Strohman, 2001

    construction management and architectural technology (1996)

    Shawn is a project executive for Roebbelen Contracting. He resides in Escalon, Calif.

  • Becky (Snauffer) Emerick, 2004

    floral design/interior plantscape

    Becky works for Helminiak's Greenhouse & Landscaping. She resides in Linden.

  • Caila Flanagan, 2022

    business administration: management

    Caila is a senior residence life coordinator for Penn College. She is pursuing a Master of Education in higher education from Penn State World Campus, with an expected completion of August 2024. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Nicole English, 2013

    applied human services

    Nicole is a long-term substitute for St. John Neuman Regional Academy. She resides in South Williamsport.

  • Thomas Berkey, 2019

    software development & information management and information technology sciences - gaming and simulation

    Thomas is an applications developer for Geisinger. He builds and supports automations that use low-code solutions to solve complex business problems. He resides in Hagerstown, Md.

  • Mariah (Brouse) Bastian, 2021

    nursing

    Mariah is a registered nurse for UPMC. She got married in September 2023 and welcomed a daughter in November. They reside in Montoursville.

  • Brittani (Phillips) Schwartzer, 2012

    emergency medical services

    Brittani is an emergency room registered nurse for Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. She and her husband, Timothy '16, emergency medical services, welcomed their first child in April 2024. They reside in Jersey Shore.

  • Rebecca Schweikart, 2016

    nursing

    Rebecca is a registered nurse in Geisinger's emergency department. She was nominated for a nurse excellence award. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Jessie (Chronister) Ford, 2015

    hospitality management (2014) and applied management

    Jessie is an investment operations associate for Atapco, a real estate investment, development and management firm. She resides in Cockeysville, Md.

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    Kate Ruggiero, 2020

    aviation technology

    Kate is an airframe structures technician for Duncan Aviation. She fabricates and installs sheet metal and makes composite repairs for corporate jets. She's also a part-time horse trainer. She resides in Battle Creek, Mich.

  • Shelly Harding, 2005

    business administration: management

    Shelly is a registered nurse for Geisinger. She resides in Muncy.

  • Bryan Bilbao, 2022

    physician assistant studies

    Bryan is an urgent care and family medicine physician assistant for Geisinger. He resides in Old Forge and is set to get married on June 15, 2024, to Alyvia Guariglia.

  • Christina (Drumheller) Welsh, 1999

    human services

    Christina is an office manager for Tri-County Mechanical. She resides in Bally.

  • Max Bower, 2016

    heavy construction equipment technology: operator

    Max is a foreman for Burkman Electric. He welcomed a son in August 2023. They reside in Chambersburg.

  • Michaela (Maynard) Bressler, 2022

    emergency management & homeland security

    Michaela is an administrative assistant-Emergency Management Agency for Centre County Government. She and her husband, Jared '21, individual studies, welcomed a baby, Charlee, in July 2023. They are expecting their second child in November 2024. They reside in Milesburg.

  • Chloe DeVillars, 2018

    nursing

    Chloe is a registered nurse for UPMC Williamsport. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Lauryn Stauffer, 2023

    automation engineering technology: robotics & automation

    Lauryn is a manufacturing engineer for Novares, an automotive plastic parts manufacturer, and is pursuing a Master of Arts in executive leadership. She resides in York.

  • Erin Karpich, 2008

    accounting

    Erin is an accountant for River Valley Regional YMCA. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Katie (Ward) VanNoy, 2014

    business administration: management

    Katie is a human resources assistant for PennDOT, where she is a two-time employee of the month. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Amy (Dougherty) Bruno, 2004

    legal assistant-paralegal studies

    Amy is a biology and forensic science teacher for the Loyalsock Township School District. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Kimberly (Strunk) Wolfe, 2018

    business administration: banking and finance concentration

    Kimberly is an accounting representative for Jersey Shore State Bank. She and her husband, Mel '15 (building science and sustainable design), welcomed their second daughter in 2022. They reside in South Williamsport.

  • Kate (McCall) Stepnick, 2007

    applied human services

    Kate is executive director of the Nicholas Wolff Foundation Inc./Camp Victory and a 2024 recipient of the Penn College Alumni Humanitarian Award. She resides in Bloomsburg with her husband and their son.

  • Kimberly (Mickle) Curiale, 2011

    baking and pastry arts

    Kimberly is a distribution center staff planner for H&M. She received H&M Burlington's Top Talent award in 2023. She resides in Burlington, N.J.

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