Class Notes

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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  • Laura (Downs) Albawab, 2009

    early childhood education

    Laura is a nanny. She resides in Parlin, N.J.

  • Wendy (Mazur) Carl, 2003

    culinary arts technology

    Wendy is a human resources representative for Aramark. She resides in Mount Carmel with her husband, Donald '03, culinary arts technology. They have two children.

  • Kate (McCall) Stepnick, 2007

    applied human services

    Kate is camp director for the Nicholas Wolff Foundation, which operates Camp Victory. In April, she is slated to become the foundation's executive director. She resides in Bloomsburg with her husband and their son.

  • Michel (Sloan) Hansotte, 2013

    collision repair technology (2011) and automotive technology management

    Michel works at the parts counter for Phil Fitts Ford. She resides in New Castle.

  • Ashley (McGee) Smith, 2010

    health information technology

    Ashley is a provider enrollment manager for Brault. She resides in Perkasie, where she recently purchased a house.

  • Kenneth Bloom, 2016

    information technology: network specialist

    Kenneth is a consultant for CGI Federal. He is the main contact for a help desk on one of its Environmental Protection Agency contracts.  He resides in McSherrystown.

  • Kristin (Mahaffey) Fornwald, 2004

    radiography

    Kristin is a diagnostic technologist-advanced for UPMC of North Central Pennsylvania. She served on the college's Radiography Advisory Committee and is a clinical preceptor for radiography students at the hospital site. She is married, has a child and resides in Muncy.

  • Courtney (Brown) Bloom, 2016

    baking and pastry arts

    Courtney is the head chef for Children in Bloom, a child care center. She resides in McSherrystown.

  • Hailey Brunk, 2014

    hospitality management (2008) and technology management

    Hailey completed a Master of Business Administration: event leadership concentration from Johns & Wales University in 2023. She is a family and consumer science teacher for Manchester School District and resides in Richmond, N.H.

  • Izabel (Ramer) DiRienzo, 2021

    business management

    Izabel is a mortgage specialty customer service representative for M&T Bank. She married Ryan DiRienzo '22, plastics & polymer engineering technology, on Oct. 14, 2023. They reside in Ridgefield, Conn.

  • Rachael (Byerly) Miner, 2015

    web and interactive media

    Rachael is a lead designer for MXTR Automation. She resides in Bayville, N.J.

  • Theresa (D’Andrea) Powell, 2006

    graphic communications management

    Theresa is a research analyst for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. She resides in Harrisburg.

  • Steven Dodge, 2002

    computer information technology: data communications and networking

    Steven is a wealth coach for Citigroup. He resides in Jacksonville, Fla.

  • Rebeca Chapman, 2018

    culinary arts technology

    Rebeca is a line cook for Bear Creek Mountain Resort. She resides in Lyon Station.

  • TJ Gilbert, 2023

    residential construction technology & management

    TJ is an emergency medical technician for UPMC. He bought a house in October 2023 and resides in Williamsport.

  • Shane Knauber, 2012

    information technology: technical support (2010) and technology management

    Shane is an IT assistant for Hermance Machine Co., a division of Wurth Baer Supply Co. He welcomed a daughter, Nora, in March 2023. They reside in Montoursville.

  • Ashley (Arvin) Knight, 2008

    business administration: marketing

    Ashley is a legal administrative specialist for the Social Security Administration. She resides in Fallston, Md.

  • Lee Gable, 2002

    construction management and electrical technology

    Lee is a pastor for Fredsville Lutheran Church. He holds a certificate for education in spiritual direction from Oasis Ministries and serves on the Northwestern Iowa Candidacy Committee. He resides in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

  • Amber (Geckle) Dreese, 2007

    applied human services

    Amber is a supports coordinator supervisor for the Lycoming/Clinton Joinder Program. She's been working for the program for 16 years. She supervises five supports coordinators in the joinder's intellectual disability department. She resides in Williamsport.

  • 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.

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    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.

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