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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  • Kelly Williams, 2022

    civil engineering technology

    Kelly is a survey crew chief for McClure. She resides in Ankeny, Iowa.

  • Taylor Shaak, 2021

    nursing LPN-RN

    Taylor is a registered nurse in Geisinger's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She resides in Seltzer.

  • Brandon Weirman, 2022

    electrical technology

    Brandon is a maintenance electrician for Oneida Health. He resides in Oneida, N.Y.

  • Amanda Brodecki, 2021

    dental hygiene

    Amanda married Steven Birkmire '16, heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology, on Sept. 3, 2023. They reside in Croydon.

  • Cody Brown, 2013

    heavy construction equipment technology: Caterpillar equipment emphasis

    Cody is a heavy haul driver for Warren Cat. He loads, ties down and transports heavy equipment in excess of 120,000 pounds in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations. He is married, has one child and resides in Luther, Okla.

  • Ted Pennebaker, 1965

    drafting technology

    Ted retired at the age of 55 from IBM East Fishkill, N.Y., where he was a senior printed circuit board designer. He spent 32 years as a contractor then employee of the company. He resides in Bloomsburg.

  • Josh Heimbach, 1997

    building construction technology

    Josh is president of Josh Heimbach Construction. He resides in Boyertown.

  • Jorge O'Hanlon, 2022

    automotive technology management

    Jorge is an automotive technician for Ciocca Ford of Souderton. He resides in Warrington.

  • Kelly (Rein) Young, 2011

    surgical technology

    Kelly is a surgical assistant for Associated Oral Surgeons. She resides in West Milton with her husband, Josh '12, welding technology. They have been married since 2014.

  • Corey Lutz, 2011

    information technology: network specialist

    Corey is deputy director, division of end user services, for the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He welcomed a son, Everett, in 2023. They reside in Odenton, Md.

  • Hannah (Cochran) Niedert, 2016

    occupational therapy assistant

    Hannah is a clinical assessor for CareBridge Medical Group. She married the love of her life, Nick, in 2022 and welcomed a daughter, Kathryn, in early 2023. They reside in Hudson, Iowa.

  • Tina (Day) Myers, 1985

    food and hospitality management

    Tina is a team leader/finishing manager for Dunkin' Donuts. She resides in Danville.

  • Marty Slautterback, 1978

    aviation maintenance technology

    Marty retired as a senior aircraft technician for FedEx with over 40 years in aviation. In retirement, he is a part-time instructor of aviation for Penn College. He resides in Dillsburg.

  • Todd Fetzer, 1999

    broadcast communications

    Todd is the midday on-air radio disc jockey for Seven Mountains Media's Froggy Valley 100.1 in Lebanon. He resides in Lebanon.

  • Greg Hinman, 2008

    welding technology

    Greg is a welder for General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, which builds Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the Navy. He resides in South Portland, Maine.

  • Dennis Barton, 2022

    engineering design technology

    Dennis is an engineering technologist for Los Alamos National Laboratory. He resides in Los Alamos, N.M.

  • Julia (Redcay) Warlow, 2003

    hospitality management

    Julia is a creative arts director for Zion Lutheran Preschool, responsible for arts and crafts activities for 2-, 3- and 4-year-old classes. She is married with two children, two dogs and a desert tortoise. They reside in Palmyra.

  • Kristina (Kopitsky) Depew, 2012

    baking and pastry arts

    Kristina is a volunteer/event coordinator for Bethesda Mission. After struggling for eight years with infertility, she welcomed a daughter, MaryAnn Elizabeth, in May 2023. They reside in Enola.

  • Hayden Keener, 2017

    forest technology

    Hayden is a utility forester for Asplundh Tree Experts. He plans maintenance on power lines for PPL and determines which trees need to be trimmed or removed near power lines. He resides in Dover.

  • Karen (Eliason) Hodas, 1999

    advertising art

    Karen is an art teacher for Fort LeBoeuf High School. She teaches fine art, graphic design and photography. She married, has two children and resides in Erie.

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    Steve Lis, 2008

    residential construction technology and management: architectural technology concentration

    Steve is a project manager for eciConstruction. He has been married for 13 years with three children. He resides in Loysville.

  • Ralph Johnson, 2023

    forest technology

    Ralph is a forest technician for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. He handles the daily challenges of integrating the training demands of the Army National Guard with truly sustainable ecosystem management practices of prescribed burns and timber sales at Fort Indiantown Gap. He is certified as a Firefigher Type 2 for wildland fire. He resides in Ashland.

  • Ethan Troup, 2012

    automotive technology

    Ethan is a commercial producer for the Sholley Insurance Agency. He has been married since 2015, has two daughters and resides in Allenwood.

  • Kayla Rosbach, 2018

    radiography

    Kayla is a radiologic technologist for UPMC. She resides in Dushore. She earned a bachelor's in applied health studies from Penn College in 2020.

  • Khristian Ward, 2011

    heavy construction equipment technology: technician

    Khristian is a site manager 3 for Designed Conveyor Systems. He oversees the installation of machinery and equipment by subcontractors, works as the field representative for the company and provides reports from the field to office teams and project managers. He is married, has four children, and resides in Warren.

  • Marvin Ickes, 1965

    toolmaking technician

    Marvin is retired and resides in Greencastle.

  • Shaun Bentz, 2007

    civil engineering technology

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

  • Morgan Olbrich, 2013

    automotive technology, welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Morgan married Jordan (Matthews) on June 3, 2023, on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. They reside in Newport News, Va.

  • Max Bower, 2016

    heavy construction equipment technology: operator

    Max is a foreman for Burkman Electric. He welcomed his first child, Maverick Preston, in August 2023. They reside in Chambersburg.

  • Kevin Cornelius, 2001

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Kevin is senior vice president of engineering for Tramec LLC. He resides in Lee's Summit, Mo.

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