
Occupational Advisory Committees
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology relies on impactful professionals throughout the many industries in which our graduates work to help advise on program development and advancement, curriculum updates, equipment recommendations, and more. These Occupational Advisory Committees meet twice each year to interact with faculty on a specific program in which their expertise is valuable, helping to maintain continual improvement of the programs offered at the College.
Our goal is to ensure each program represents the needs of the industry as we train our graduates to enter the workforce.
Involvement in Occupational Advisory Committees is up to the participant. You can commit the time and energy that works for you, and you do not have to attend meetings in person if that is challenging. In general, committee responsibilities can include curriculum development, providing classroom speakers or industry tours, providing sample kits and supplies, working to supply funding support, helping students with job placement, helping to recruit program instructors, and connecting with state legislators on behalf of Thaddeus Stevens College. Each committee member can select areas they have the most interest and skills in to contribute!
Architectural Technology
- Monica Abreu-Adames, Wohlsen Construction
- Gretchen Berkheimer, Providence Engineering
- Jim Kelley, Armstrong World Industries
- Glenn Ebersole, PM Design Group, Inc.
- Carl Kowalski, Marotta/Main Architects
- Justin Martin, RLPS
- Douglas Phillips, Douglas Charles Phillips Architect
- Krista Riley, Clark Food Service Equipment
- Brad Zahm, Garman Builders
Automotive Technology
- Duane Bushong, Arconic
- Jade Malehorn, Apple Automotive
Business Administration
- Madonna Arntz, Armstrong World Industries
- Yvonne DeSalle, The YGS Group
- Scott Dolor, M. Davis & Sons
- Dakota Ford, Clark Service Group, Inc.
- Kimberly Garland, CAMCO
- Leon Good, Weaver Industries, Inc.
- Angie Hessen, High Company LLC
- Shayne Klopp, Health Insurance Alliance
- Jamie Nerys, ICF
- Shawn Pettis, BGA Industries
- Kristyne Schonhaut, PSECU
- Steven Seepaul, Fowler Hirtzel McNulty & Spaulding, LLC
- Bryan Weathers, Allegiance Staffing
- Robert Zedaker, Grafika Commercial Printing
Cabinetmaking & Wood Technology
- Jonathan Beck, Craftpoint Concepts
- Paul Downs, Paul Downs Cabinetmakers
- Tom Greenfield, Premier Custom Built
- Alan Hinson, JC Snavely
- Patrick Kennedy, Superior Woodcraft, Inc.
- Dave Riebe, Kountry Kraft
- Keith Rothermel, QCCI
- Lyndon Sentz, Lyndon Heath Cabinetry
- Mike Viozzi, Lezzer Lumber
Carpentry Technology
- Heidi Brady, Wohlsen Constructions
- Todd Goshert, Heck Construction Company, Inc.
- Lorie Grucelski, TK Building & Design
- Jacob Komorowski, Komorowski Construction
- Bill Lastinger, Benchmark Construction Company
- Matt Oswald, Benchmark Construction Company Inc
- Sean Riccardelli, CCS Building Group
- Stephanie Titus, Keystruct Construction
Civil Engineering Construction Technology
- Nate Brenneman, Allan Myers
- Joe England, Allan Myers
- Kevin Eshelman, SLC Excavating LLC
- Jordan Keller, Brubacher Excavating Inc.
- Dan MacArthur, Berg Construction
- Brian Miller, ELA Group, Inc.
- Glen Powell, Schlouch Incorporated
- Craig Turnbaugh, self-employed
Collision Repair Technology
- Gene Barton, Jr., Barton’s Body Shop
- April Lausch, Faulkner Collision Center of Lancaster
- Michael Wright, Cox Automotive
Computer Integrated Machining
- Walter Boguslaw, Harold Beck and Son
- Duane Bushong, Arconic
- Leonard Dore, Flex-Cell Precision, Inc.
- Jesse Eckert, TE Connectivity
- Daniel Feeser, Johnson Controls Navy Systems
- Michael Gammache, Machined Products Company
- Jeremy Gammache, Machined Products Company
- Wes Geib, GMS
- Kim Gibson, National Novelty Brush Company
- Charissa Gift, Astro Machine Works
- Leon Good, Weaver Industries, Inc.
- Bill Guscott, PrecisionForm Inc.
- Bill Hapke, National Novelty Brush Company
- Brian Hess, Astro Machine Works
- Joyce Hostetler, Greiner Industries, Inc.
- Jennifer Jewett, Fenner, Inc.
- Lane Kintigh, Aronic
- Shane Kohr, Davies Precision Machining, Inc.
- Bryan Kurtz, Summit Steel Inc.
- Robbie Lazzari, Johnson Controls Navy Systems
- Anne Rummel, Retired
- Brian Scott, Harold Beck & Sons
- Joe Sommers, Phillips Corporation
- Andrew Wisniewski, TE Connectivity
- Amanda Wirls, New Concept Technology
- Joel Valigorsky, Retired
- Kyle Young, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Computer & Network Systems Administration
- Madonna Arntz, Amrstrong World Industries
- Chad Burger, DentsplySirona
- Matt Carroll, Clair Global
- Christine Cruz, Clark Associates
- Mitchel Erb, Benchmark Construction Company
- Kevin Flory, retired
- Timothy Headings, retired
- Tyler Hildebrand, Clark Associates
- Megan Hirst, Clark Associates
- Shawn Mellinger, Oxford Area School District
- Brandon Pearce, Match Group
- Evan Phyillaier, Ecore International Inc.
- Adam Schaeffer, Full Span Solutions
- Billy Sprankle, One 2 One Inc.
- Evan Templin, Crestwood Associates
- Eric Velky, The Conrad Company
Gregory Weichert, ConnectUs Corp
Computer Software Engineering Technology
- Alexis Gosik, Technology Council of Central PA
- Brandon Green, TAIT Towers
Diesel Technology
- Yolanda Anderson, Ladder Tower
- Mike Bresch, High Transit LLC
- Curtis Brubaker, Jr., Transteck, Inc.
- Duane Bushong, Arconic
- Randy Fetterolf, Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc.
- Daniel Frey, Retired
- Chad Goodsell, Cummins Sales & Service
- Nicholas Hertzler, Sauder Eggs
- Messicks
- James Jack, Kenworth of Pennsylvania
- Robert Jensen, Transteck Inc. Harrisburg and York
- Seth Keefer, Penske Truck Leasing
- Jordan Keller, Brubacher Excavating, Inc.
- Andy Kunselman, Hunter Truck – Peterbilt
- Andy McComsey, FleetPride Heavy Duty Parts & Service
- Frank Miller, Kenworth of Pennsylvania
- Dusty Moran, B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc.
- Steve Myers, South Central Transit Authority
- Jonathan Perez, Executive Coach
- Brad Plank, Trans Equipment Co., Inc.
- Tony Wiser, Kenworth of Pennsylvania
Electrical Technology
- Chris Bair, Tri-M Group
- Ray Buckwalter, Associated Building Inspectors (ABI)
- Ed Bernitsky, IBEW LU 743
- Bill Beyer, Campbells Snacks/Pepperidge Farm
- Randy Blair, Heat and Control
- Ray Buckwalter, Associated Building Inspectors
- Felix DeJesus, Armstrong World Industries
- Justin Fisher, Americold
- Bobby Helsel, III, Tri-M Group
- Alexandra Hickey, Hershey/Y&S Candies
- Dennis Knepper, PPL Corp.
- Kevin Phipps, Tri-M Group
- Steven Schriver, Shingle & Gibb Automation
- Kurt Suchar, Schaedler Yesco
- Greg Weikel, Swartley Bros. Engineers, Inc.
- Christian Wise, Cargill
Electro-Mechanical Technology
- Michael Baron, Retired
- Randy Blair, Heat and Control
- Jim Brandt, Multi-Dimensional Integration
- Juana Caudillo-Zavala, SFS Group
- Don Dagen, Roechling Medical Lancaster
- Jim Dawalt, Hillside Custom
- Felix DeJesus, Armstrong World Industries
- Amy Doyle, Cardinal Systems, Inc.
- Shane Findley, J.L. Clark
- Justin Fisher, Americold
- Charles Gales, Weldon Solutions
- Michael Gerfin, Retired
- Kim Gibson, National Novelty Brush Co.
- Brian Hammer, ACME Distribution Center
- Bill Hapke, National Novelty Brush Co.
- Jim Lehman, Festo Corp.
- Kyle Lumbert, PepsiCo-Frito Lay
- Melissa Martin, Viocity Group
- Rick Naranjo, Paradise Energy Solutions
- Kevin Neuman, Astro Machine Works
- Chris Riportella, Conestoga Wood Specialties
- Daniel Rogers, United Equipment Limited
- Laura Schoonover, Actalent
- Steven Shriver, Shingle & Gibb Automation
- Terry Speicher, Penn State Berks
- Kurt Suchar, KH
- Gene Walter, J. L. Clark
- Christian Wise, Cargill
Electronic Engineering Technology
List will be available soon.
Engineering CAD Technology
- Markus Couch, Tecta America East, LLC
- Scott Dolor, M. Davis & Sons
- Jesse Eckert, TE Connectivity
- Kelsey Haldeman, Astro Machine Works
- Justin Klinovski, Paragon Engineering Services, Inc.
- Brittani Morales, Actalent
- Laura Schoonover, Actalent
- Vanessa Shonk, High Steel Structures
Graphic Communications & Printing Technology
- Scott Cook, Heidelberg USA
- Yvonne DeSalle, The YGS Group
- William Dougherty, Prestige Color
- Julia Farmer, Intellicor Communications
- Brian Keck, The Standard Group
- Shannon Mosser, ReminderMedia
- Michael Potemra, Intellicor Communications
- Chris Spinelli, Menasha Packaging Co.
- James Tressler, C.P. Bourg Inc.
- Robert Zedaker, Grafika Commercial Printing
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Refrigeration
- Steve Basgall, Lennox NAS
- James Baxter, High Associates
- Duane Bushong, Arconic
- Ted Christiansen, CSE
- Michael Dell, Clark Services Group, Inc.
- Jeri Donadee, HB McClure
- Daniel Feeser, Johnson Controls Navy Systems
- Dakota Ford, Clark Services Group, Inc.
- Michael Katzenmoyer, Masonic Villages
- Kevin Phipps, Tri-M Group LLC
- Bill Ronayne, Brandywine Valley Heating & AC
- Gary Schrift, International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration
- Brian Shimp, JK Mechanical
- Stephanie Steffy, Rhoads Air (Rhoads Energy)
- William Vanderslice, Brandywine Valley Heating & AC
- Todd Wagstaff, Landis Bonfitto Mechanical Group
- Eric D. Weik, Johnstone Supply/Wallace Group
- Greg Weikel, Swartley Bros. Engineers, Inc.
Mechanical Engineering Technology
List will be available soon.
Metals Fabrication & Welding Technology
- Yolanda Anderson, Ladder Tower
- Scott Dolor, M. Davis & Sons
- Greg Esh, Goodhart Sons Inc
- Daniel Feeser, Johnson Controls Navy Systems
- John Forwood, SWF Industrial
- Joyce Hostetler, Greiner Industries Inc
- Cameron Leakey, Goodhart Sons Inc
- Melissa Martin, Viocity Group
- Perry Patton, Walton & Company
- John Peiffer, High Industries
- Sasa Randjelovic, JGM Fabricators & Constructors, LLC
- Daniel Rice, PBZ Manufacturing
- Joseph Ruble, Miller/ITW
- Sasha Wawrzyniak, Viocity Group
- Gregory Weitzel, High Steel Structures LLC
- Eddie Woodward, ITW/Miller Electric
Plumbing Technology
List will be available soon.
Residential Remodeling Technology
List will be available soon.
Water & Environmental Technology
List will be available soon.
Welding Technology
- Yolanda Anderson, Ladder Tower
- Diannia Armolt, American Hydro
- Greg Esh, Goodhart Sons
- Daniel, Feeser, Johnson Controls Navy System
- John Forwood, SWF Industrial
- Cameron Leakey, Goodhart Sons
- Melissa Martin, Viocity Group
- Roch Minnich, Scenic Ridge
- Perry Patton, Walton & Company
- John Peiffer, High Industries
- Sasa Randjelovic, JGM Fabricators & Constructors, LLC
- Jason Smith, BlueScope Buildings North America
- Dave Watson, The Lincoln Electric Company
- Sasha Wawizyniale, Viocity Group
- Gregory Weitzel, High Steel Structures LLC
- Eddie Woodard, ITW/Miller Electric
- Sasa Randjelovic, JGM Fabricators & Constructors, LLC