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.
Lester Wrobel, 2013
electronics and computer engineering technology
Lester is a principal technology engineer for PSEG, the largest gas and electric service provider in New Jersey. He received a master's degree in engineering management in 2017 and is engaged to be married in January 2021. He resides in Florham Park, N.J.
Kyle Dolinsky, 2006
diesel technology
Kyle is a heavy equipment mechanic for Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. He repairs and maintains all vehicles and equipment, including fire and police equipment. He resides in La Plata, Md.
Tracy DeCoursey, 1985
engineering drafting technology
Tracy retired in 2007 as a designer draftsman for PennDOT. After retirement, he also took courses in Penn College's professional cooking major. He resides in Williamsport.
Elizabeth (Collins) Shorb, 2009
dental hygiene
Elizabeth is a dental hygienist for Cole Family Dentistry. She resides in Gettysburg.
Jeffrey Johnson, 1997
automated manufacturing technology
Jeffrey is a sales application engineer for Contour Fine Tooling. He resides in Orlando, Fla.
Genevieve Guzman, 2019
nursing
Genevieve is a registered nurse for Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where she is an oncology nurse in the Inpatient Penn State Cancer Institute. She is biotherapy and chemotherapy certified. She resides in Hummelstown.
Stephen Gilbody, 1984
electronics technology
Stephen is a network administrator for University of Scranton. He resides in Clarks Summit, where he is enjoying the quiet solitude of northeastern Pennsylvania with his wife of 28 years and daughter.
Glen Molitoris, 2020
civil engineering technology
Glen is an entry level civil engineer for KCI Technologies. He resides in West Grove.
Victoria Kostecki, 2014
baking and pastry arts
Victoria is a culinary area supervisor for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, where she manages the cold side food production for events and hockey games at the Giant Center, including its Bud Light Club Lounge, catering operations, concession stands and premium suites, as well as all food production for The Overlook Food Court and The Outpost in Hersheypark. She was named Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Outstanding Employee in 2019. She received a bachelor’s in applied management from Penn College in 2016. She resides in Palmyra.
Sarah (Deem) Derolf, 2017
business administration: management
Sarah is employed by Penske Truck Leasing. She resides in Selma, N.C.
Wayne Burke, 1985
forest technology
Wayne is a senior procurement specialist for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He created and took the lead on a business resource group to research generational gaps in the Turnpike's workforce and blend the workforce to reduce those gaps. He resides in Mechanicsburg.
Reese Dibble, 1980
accounting
Reese retired as the City of Hailey water superintendent. He resides in Hailey, Idaho.
R. Mark Upright, 1978
machinist general
Mark retired from Textron Lycoming after 42 years of service in the manufacturing of airplane engines. He began working at Textron while attending WACC. He resides in Montoursville with his wife, Sharon (Wright), '78, computer science technology, and two of their eight children. He is blessed with five grandchildren and looks forward to visiting with them in Alabama and Florida. He also enjoys trips to Alaska to visit his oldest daughter and "take in all the beauty and wonder this great land has to offer."
Keith Rote, 1966
drafting technology
After 46 years, Keith retired from Newport News Shipbuliding as an engineering designer for nuclear naval fluid systems and refueling equipment and facilities. He resides in Hampton, Va. He is married and has two sons and five grandchildren.
Matthew Stephens, 2006
mass media communication
Matthew is a videographer/editor for WPSU Penn State, where he films and edits video content for Penn State football and men's and women's basketball and contributes to other WPSU-produced projects. He won a 2019 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award in the Sports Photography category for his work on "Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story." He resides in Bellefonte.
Estel Taylor, 2010
HVAC design technology
Estel is an estimator for Alberio Energy, formerly Advanced Power Control. He is president of ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators) Delaware Chapter 75, after having served as vice president in 2017 and 2018. He resides in Newark, Del., with his wife, Renee (Paulhamus), '11, business administration: small business and entrepreneurship concentration. Renee is employed by CSC in Wilmington, Del.
Warren Peter, 1974
carpentry and building construction technology
Warren retired from the company he founded and resides in Indiana, Pa.
Mary Ann Henderson, 1977
radiologic technology
Mary Ann is a senior sonographer for Inova. Her job is sonography of high risk obstetrical patients in an antenatal hospital department with maternal fetal perinatologists. She holds several specialized credentials from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, including OB-GYN, abdominal, breast, fetal echocardiology and vascular technology. She resides in Warrenton, Va.
Bertrand Crouthamel, 1970
mechanical drafting
Bertrand is a senior consultant electrical engineer for ESP USA, designing power and control systems for movable bridges. He resides in Tampa, Fla.
Holly (Neely) Ebersole, 2015
surgical technology
Holly married Darien Ebersole, '15, renewable energy technologies, on Sept. 21, 2019. They reside in Lancaster.
Alexis Ashby, 2020
applied health studies: surgical technology
Alexis is a certified surgical technologist for UPMC Susquehanna. She is an alumni member of the college's Surgical Technology Advisory Committee and recently accepted a seat in the University of Pittsburgh physician assistant studies master's degree program. She plans to relocate and begin her studies in December. She resides in Williamsport.
Art Cianca, 1971
machinist general
Art is retired after 37 years as a machinist in the powder metal business in Ridgway, where he resides.
Michael Holland, 1979
welding
Michael is a chief inspector for Kinder Morgan, overseeing all pipeline, welding and related activities. He resides in Williamsport.
Nikki Gipe-Werts, 2019
nursing
Nikki is a registered nurse for Bucktail Medical Center. She resides in Cross Fork.
Jason Siegfried, 2001
manufacturing engineering technology
Jason is director of manufacturing for surgical for Bioventus, where he manages the outsourced manufacturing of all synthetic and allograft surgical products, oversees the manufacturing engineering team and leads new product development for human cellular tissue products used in spinal fusion procedures. He has received a CEO Award for development of OSTEOAMP Select Fibers for posterolateral spinal fusion and Key Innovator Award for MOTYS placental tissue product used to treat osteoarthritis in the knee. He and his wife relocated from Scranton to Raleigh, N.C., in 2018 for his work with Bioventus.
Brett Trimble II, 2015
welding technology
Brett is a certified pipe welder for J.F. Kiely Construction of PA, fabricating and installing natural gas regulator systems, building new natural gas pipelines and welding on live gas mains. He resides in Montoursville.
Ronald Lesher, 2001
construction management
Ronald is assistant vice president of workplace delivery for Geisinger Health System, responsible for capital project construction. He resides in Bloomsburg.
Danette Resciniti, 2019
surgical technology
Danette is a surgical technologist for Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in South Williamsport.
Timothy Frey, 2020
diesel technology
Timothy is a diesel technician for Garden Spot Frame and Alignment. He resides in Blandon.
Steven Roupp Jr., 1994
construction carpentry
Steven is a multi crew foreman for Penn Line Services, clearing power lines for a local utility company. "Twenty-six years after graduation, I now have a son attending Pennsylvania College of Technology!" he said. A certified arborist, he resides in Middleburg.