alumni update Alto for five years before transferring to Beaver in 2009. He is a 2003 graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police Academy. Shawntaye Scott ’03 IST recently completed the Health Information Technology certificate program at the Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce campus. In May she completed the Master of Education program in Teaching English as a Second Language at Concordia University. Justin Vendemia ’03 Eng is an automation project engineer at Harsco Metals Americas, Cranberry Township, where his duties include electrical power and controls design and project management. He recently received the Harsco Continuous Improvement Certification for Proficiency in Lean Methodology and Problem Solving. Tina (Mancini) Altman ’05 H&HD is a kindergarten teacher at Baden Academy Charter School and lives in Center Township. In 2008 she received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in elementary education from California University of Pennsylvania. Kate Hertneky ’05 Sci is a technical service representative for DuPont in Wilmington, Del. Since 2007 she has also worked for StudyPoint as an inhome tutor in high school mathematics, chemistry, and test preparation. In addition, she is in her fifth consecutive year as a volunteer fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen 3Day event. Eric McIntosh ’05 Bus is director of human resources for UPMC International & Commercial Services Division and UPMC Cancer Center. He was featured in the International Business section of the “Pittsburgh Thought Leaders” article in Pittsburgh magazine, October 2012. He and his wife, Jamie, live with their daughter, Samantha, in Beaver.
Erik Savini ’05 IST is senior IT project coordinator for ANH Refractories, Moon Township. He also owns Savini Realty and is a part-time firearms instructor and range safety officer.
Casey Fenton ’07 Com is a communications assistant for The Steel Recycling Institute, a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute. He lives in Crescent Township. Michael Mancini ’07 Bus is a B2B Sales Consultant at Staples Business Advantage. Vicki Viskovicz ’07 Lib is a therapeutic staff sup-
Rhiana Hertneky ’08 Bus is a sales operations leader at AT&T headquarters, Dallas, Texas, and is enrolled in the master’s degree program in the School of Leadership and Professional Advancement at Duquesne University. She received the 2012 Rookie Award from Habitat for Humanity, Dallas Chapter, and is one of several AT&T employees eligible for the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Christopher Bowyer ’09 Com is a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.and is stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Fla., where he’s training to be an air battle manager. Cynthia Brown ’09 Lib is a therapist for Gateway Rehabilitation Center’s Extended Care Services-Halfway House, where she provides substance abuse therapy and support for adult men in an inpatient facility. She is also co-owner and operator of Keystone Kettle Korn, Monaca. Heather (Moore) Herstine ’09 Lib received a master’s degree in secondary English from Slippery Rock University in 2011, the same year she married Ryan Herstine, an IT associate for Frank Furher Wholesale. She is a substitute teacher at Beaver Area High School, a private tutor at Laughlin Children’s Center in Sewickley, an adjunct faculty member at Pittsburgh Technical Institute, and owner of That Girl, an independent distributor of Premier Designs jewelry. Contact her via Facebook or LinkedIn, or email hrherstine@gmail.com. Melissa Swoager ’09 Bus is an executive team leader of sales floor/guest experience for Target.
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Dustin Baxa ’10 IST is an intelligence analyst II at Bayer MaterialScience and is enrolled in Penn State’s master of business administration program. Rachel Blick ’10 Lib is a milieu therapist at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, General Adult Inpatient Services Division, UPMC Pittsburgh, and is enrolled in Chatham University’s doctoral program in counseling psychology. Matt Jones ’10 Com is a freelance writer for the Beaver County Times and e-commerce content coordinator for Dick’s Sporting Goods. Stephanie Shearer ’10 Lib is a human resources assistant for Godiva Chocolatier, Reading, Pa.
Seth Edwards ’11 Bus and Jennifer Hain ’10 Com moved from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles, where Edwards is a professional recruiter for Maxim Healthcare Staffing. In February Hain founded A Breath of Fresh Air, a Facebook site that provides inspirational news, comments, and advice. Alexa J. Farrell ’11 Com is a human resources specialist in the HR1 Solution Center, which she helped to launch for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Pittsburgh. Jason A. Magnotte ’11 Bus was named project manager for ECM Solutions Group, LLC, in May. He is assistant to the COO and chief engineer. In addition, he is an Apple certified Macintosh technician and is pursuing a master’s degree in management information systems from Colorado State University. Gary Miller ’11 Com is a producer at WBVP and WMBA radio stations in Beaver Falls and a board operator for CBS Radio Pittsburgh, where he oversees operations for The Fan(93.7fm), Y108fm, and Star 100.7fm. Lucas Morack ’11 Bus is a guest services representative at the Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh North and owner of The DJ Booth. Justin Parasida ’11 Com works in sales at Bisco Industries in Pittsburgh. He married Amanda Boswell in May 2011. Megan Platz ’11 Nur is a trauma/transplant neuro nurse specializing in neurosurgery at UPMC Presbyterian. She also has a primary role in research projects involving brain and spinal cord trauma and works with patient care, positioning, and the innovation of minimally invasive cranial and spinal surgery. Maria Shamsi ’11 Bus is a management assistant at Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s McCandless Township office, where she handles sales and customer service. Previously she worked in Enterprise’s Cranberry Township and Pittsburgh International Airport offices. Dana Sklack ’11 Com is pursuing a master’s degree in international journalism with a focus on television and entertainment from City University London. In April she was a guest speaker at Beaver’s welcome dinner for students who have been accepted to Penn State. Ashley Stansfield ’11 Com is a deduction analyst in the Credit and Finance Department of Eaton Corp., Moon Township office, headquarters for the Eaton’s Electrical Division. She married Jeffrey Peternel in May, and they have a 15-month-old daughter, Jaelyn Elizabeth Peternel. Justin A. Vorbach ’11 Bus joined Penn State Beaver as an admissions counselor in November. Previously, he spent a year as an undergraduate enrollment counselor and recruiter at Penn State New Kensington. He is also a freelance photographer for
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John Elsman ’07 Lib is director of marketing for Sincerely Yogurt, a Pittsburgh-based company with eight locations and plans to expand.
Justin M. Chrobak ’08 Bus is the owner and operator of Krobs Klassics LLC, which buys and sells classic cars to clients in the United States and abroad, including Germany, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Sweden. He lives in Sarasota, Fla.
Elizabeth Vincenti ’10 Bus married Dave Kremin on Oct. 27, 2012.
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Jessica (Leuthold) Young ’06 Lib and Josh Young ’06 Lib live and work in Peoria, Ill. Both obtained advanced degrees from Duquesne University. Jessica is a corporate attorney with Advanced Correctional Healthcare and holds a juris doctorate. Josh is a mental health therapist for the Children’s Home and holds a master of education in community counseling.
Suzann (Salo) Charlton ’08 Bus is accounting manager/franchise support for CSI Corporate Security and Investigations, Monaca, and lives with her husband, Lee, stepdaughter, Hannah, and son, Grant, in Oakdale.
Matt Strope ’10 Bus is manager of analytics-loss prevention for Dick’s Sporting Goods.
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Jaskaran Singh Oberoi ’05 Bus is co-owner of Temple Clothing Inc., Boston. He and his wife were married in India last year.
port for Family Behavioral Resources in Somerset, Pa. She works with special needs children, including those with autism, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and attention deficit disorder. She is pursuing a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy at Seton Hill University.
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