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Program Advisory Committees

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Advisory Committee
  • Brian Broadwater, Fleet Maintenance, City of Cumberland
    Tim Carney, Allegany County Department of Economic Development
    Colby Davis, Thomas Subaru
    Bill Davy, Retired, Self Employed
    Jason Fazenbaker, Diehl’s Ford Sales
    Nathan Fazenbaker, Diehl’s Ford Sales
    Duane Hunt, D & D Motors
    Barry Jackson, Colours, Inc.
    Mike Knieriem, Billy Bender Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge
    Harry Morgan, Auto Clinic
    Lucas Pratt, Bill’s Marine Service
    Chris Roy, Colours, Inc.
    Bryson Sanders, Tressler’s Auto
    James Ternent, Thomas Hyundai
    Ken Wilson, Auto Clinic
    Lee Wilson, Timbrook Automotive
    Nathan Wilson, Frostburg Carquest
    Dean Yatchyshyn, Cresap Automotive Machine
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Advisory Committee
  • Bill Boyer, Franchise Owner, Chick-fil-A
  • Patrick Brady, CPA/MBA, Allegany College of Maryland Retiree, Professor Emeritus
  • Matthew Bullington, Bullington Financial Services, LLC
  • Scott Duckworth, Business Loan Officer, Chessie Federal Credit Union
  • Mandela Echefu, Owner, Wheelzup Adventures
  • Lori Friend, HR Manager, Northrop Grumman
  • Michael Kerns, Owner, Faith, Hope & Images
  • Andrea Lowery, Thomas B. Finan Center
  • Paulette Porter, Owner, Holy Grounds Coffee & Bagel Shop
  • Elizabeth Rhodes, Coldwell Banker Professional Real Estate Services
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Advisory Committee
  • David Biser, Solutionary
    Charles H. Clark III, IBM Corporation
    David McGann, IBM
    Randy Shaw, Everett Cash Mutual
    Roger Shields, IBM Rocket Center
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Advisory Committee
  • Keith Arnold, North Branch Correctional Institution
  • Bradley O. Butler, Western Correctional Institution
  • Crystal Carter, FCI Cumberland
  • Nicholas Costello, Frostburg City Police Department
  • Shawn Grove, Allegany County Public Schools, Center for Career and Technical Education
  • Dr. Scott Johnson, Frostburg State University
  • Michael Lott, WV Division of Natural Resources
  • Jeff Nines, North Branch Correctional Institution
  • Renee Page, Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Craig Robertson, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office
  • John Ternent, Cumberland Police Department
  • Ronald S. Weber, Western Correctional Institution
CULINARY ARTS
Advisory Committee
  • Russell Bradshaw, Omni Bedford Springs Resort
    Phillip Carter, Allegany County Public Schools, Center for Career and Technical Education
    Abbey Kerns, ACM Alumni
    Roger Lantz, M&M Bakery
    Milburn Michael, U.S. Foodservice
    Mark Witt, Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant
    Arissa Rouzer, Student Representative
    Tyler Warn, Hen House/Chicken Coupe
DATA ANALYTICS
Advisory Committee
  • Max Greene, Senior Technology Representative, U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms
  • Colby Lutz, UPMC Western Maryland
  • Randy McGann, IBM
  • Dr. Sara Beth Bittinger, Frostburg State University
DENTAL HYGIENE
Advisory Committee
  • Dr. Elaine Allen, D.D.S., Private Practice
    Amy Bowser, R.D.H., Private Practice
    Dr. Frank Breitfeller, D.D.S., Private Practice
    Dr. Curtis Friedenberg, D.D.S., Private Practice
    Katharine Heavner, R.D.H., PHDHP, Private Practice
    Erin Hilgeman, R.D.H., Allegany County Health Department
    Holly Hopkins, R.D.H., Private Practice
    Dr. Ryan Pensyl, D.D.S., Private Practice
    Dr. Jeffery Rhodes, D.D.S., Private Practice
    Kristin Rose, R.D.H., BS, Private Practice
    Gretchen Seibert, D.D.S., Allegany County Health Department
    Cheryl Sichler, R.D.H., Private Practice
    Cristy Steward, R.D.H., Private Practice
    Dr. Howard Strauss, D.D.S., PA, Private Practice
    Leah Welker, R.D.H., Partnering for Dental Services
ENGINEERING – AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Advisory Committee
  • Shawn Bender, Beitzel Corporation & Pillar Innovations, LLC
    Joseph Brewer, Allegany County Public Schools, Center for Career and Technical Education
    Sam Griffin, National Jet Company
    Rich Kirby, Northrup Grumman
    Christina Mallow, Berry Plastics, Inc.
    Robert Prosser, ACPS, Center for Career and Technical Education
    Lisa Seifarth, Northrup Grumman Corporation
    Gene Silverman, BSI-Berkeley Springs Instruments
FOREST TECHNOLOGY
Advisory Committee
  • Bernie Coyle, Forester
  • Greg Dahle, West Virginia University  
  • John Davis, Bartlett Tree Expert Company 
    George Eberling, MD DNR Forest Service 
    Jim Howell, Allegany College Professor Emeritus
  • John Irving, Caron East  
  • David Keane, Howard County Recreation and Parks 
  • Jason Lamb, First Energy
  • Michael Powell, Penn State Extension 
    Steve Resh, Allegany College Professor Emeritus
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Advisory Committee
  • Parika Andreassen, Hampton Inn of Frostburg
    Sarah Carman, Good Carma Catering & Food Truck
    David Heller, Olde Bedford Brewing Company
    Todd Lutton, Allegany County Board of Education
    Brian Vought, Frostburg City, Director of Parks and Recreation
    Ashli Workman, Allegany County Tourism
HUMAN SERVICE ASSOCIATE
Advisory Committee
  • Terri Foote, Horizon Goodwill Industries
    Stefan Keiser, Twin Lakes Center
    Wendolyn McKenzie, Allegany County HRDC
    Laura Bishop Miller, Salisbury State University
    Kelly McGann, Family Crisis Resource Center
    Carey Moffatt, UPMC Western Maryland
    Lisa Phillips, The Community Action Agency
    Courtney Thomas, Allegany County Department of Social Services
    Tina Thomas, Archway Station
    Kathy Whitacre, UPMC Western Maryland
    Ken Wise, Fulton County Center for Community Action
LEGAL STUDIES
Advisory Committee
  • Linda Buckel, Esq., Buckel, Levasseur & Pillai
  • Gary Hanna, Esq., Private Practice
  • Rebecca Lechliter, Esq., Private Practice
  • Michael Llewellyn, Esq., Geppert, McMullen, Paye and Getty
  • Amanda Mattingly, Turney & Mattingly, LLC
  • Kelsey Merkel, Allegany Law Foundation
  • Anne SanGiovanni, Circuit Court of Allegany County
  • Miriam Sincell, Maryland Legal Aid
  • Cynthia Sweeney, Tara M. Yutzy Collier, LLC
MASSAGE THERAPY
Advisory Committee
  • Brandon Borischak, Omni Bedford Springs Resort
    Jennifer Farrell, ACPS, Center for Career and Technical Education
    Beth Hilliker, Nemacolin Woodland Resort & Spa
    Patricia Hilton, Baldridge Executive
    Chase Hyson, LMT
    Mary Beth Pirolozzi, Register of Wills
    Martha Schadt, Rehab 1st
    Valerie Van Hollen, LCSW, Behavioral Health, UPMC Western Maryland
    Student Representative
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Advisory Committee
  • Barbara Alexander, CPC, CPB, UPMC Western Maryland
    Jennifer Campbell, UPMC
  • Tara Carder, Urology Associates
    Janessa Dunkle, Menchavez Pediatrics
    Garland Kearney, Community Member
    Kari Kroll, CMA, Mountain Laurel Medical Center
  • Stephanie McCoy, CPC, CPD, Western Maryland Dermatology
    Brandi Miller, Mountain Laurel Medical Center
    Tama Scarpelli, WDS Leasing
    Dr. Wendye VanBrakle, Queen City Ophthalmologist
    Grace Weisenmiller, UPMC Western Maryland
    Cherie Wilson, Children’s Medical Group
    Student Representative
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY/
PHLEBOTOMY LABORATORY ASSISTANT
Advisory Committee
  • Jonathan Adams, Meritus Medical Center
    Annette Godissart, MLS, UPMC – Bedford Memorial
    Kaitlyn Grimm, WVU Medicine - Potomac Valley Hospital
    Molly Harrison, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
    Theresa Lankey, MLS, UPMC Western Maryland
    Cynthia LeComte, UPMC Somerset Hospital
    Sonya Reed, Children’s Medical Group
    Molly Saunders-Bloom, MLS, Retired, Allegany College of Maryland
    Jeffery Seiple, MBA, MT, Meritus Medical Center
    Kim Smith, UPMC Western Maryland
    Samatha Stott, Garrett Regional Medical Center
    Laurie Wilson, UPMC Western Maryland
    Windi Wilson, WVU Medicine
MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY
Advisory Committee
  • Ryan Brenneman, Owner, Allegany Media
  • Tom Krukowsky, Allegany County Public Schools, Center for Career and Technical Education
  • Dr. John Lombardi, Frostburg State University
  • Tim Martin, WTBO/WKGO Corporation, LLC
  • Brendan Mattingly, Brendan Mattingly Photography, Inc.
  • Michael Shockey, Allegany County Public Schools, Center for Career and Technical Education
  • Jim Van, WTBO/WKGO/WFRB
  • Jeremy Warnick, Cumberland Times-News
NURSING
Advisory Committee
  • Debbie Buckalew, R.N., Allegany County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
    Karie Claycomb, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
    Tammy Clise, R.N., Sterling Care
    Jennifer Farrell, R.N., Allegany County Public School, Center for Career and Technical Education
    Lindsey Staggers-Garner, R.N., Frostburg State University
    Mary Beth Johnson, R.N., Moran Manor Nursing and Rehab
    Samantha Jones, R.N., Egle Nursing and Rehab Center
    Kim Kaisner, R.N., Peace Health Care at the Lions Center
    Chrissy Lechliter, R.N., UPMC Western Maryland
    Christa Martin, R.N., Cumberland Health Care
    Kim Martin, R.N., Thomas B. Finan Center
    Selena Haslacker Pattison, R.N., Devlin Manor Nursing Care Facility
    Kara Platt, R.N., Frostburg State University
    Julie Salonish, R.N., Thomas B. Finan Center
    Jill Shanholtz, UPMC Western Maryland
    Amanda Simmons, R.N., Garrett County Memorial Hospital
    Ashley Walton, R.N., UPMC Bedford
    Kristine Wolff, UPMC Somerset
NURSING ASSISTANT/GERIATRIC AIDE
Advisory Committee
  • Nola Blowe, Cumberland Healthcare Center
    Debra Buckalew, Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation
    Samantha Jones, Egle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
    Kim Kaisner, R.N., Peace Healthcare at Lions Center
    Jennifer Looker, UPMC Western Maryland
    Julie Salonish, Thomas B. Finan Center
    Mary Schriver, Moran Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC
    Eva Wilson, Allegany Health Nursing & Rehabilitation
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Advisory Committee
  • Gayle Durst, COTA/L, Egle Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
    Rita Fey, OTR/L, Golden Living Center of Cumberland
    Kim Jenkins, COTA/L, School Therapy Services
    Robert King, Thomas B. Finan Center
    Teresa Lonesky, Camco Physical and Occupational Therapy
    Randy McCombie, OTR/L, West Virginia University
    Laura Self, COTA/L
    Kailee Torbet, COTA/L, The Hand Institute
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Advisory Committee
  • Krista Barry, CPhT, PharmaCare Network
  • John Beckman, R.Ph., Beckman’s Pharmacy
  • Patricia Couter, CPhT, Pharmacare South Cumberland
  • Malinda Darber, R.Ph., Pharmacare South Cumberland
  • Joseph Glass, R.Ph., Thomas B. Finan Center
  • Steve Lowery, R.Ph., Pharmacare Institutional Services
  • Alicia Maffley, R.Ph., Pharmacare Network
  • Keith Pirolozzi, R.Ph., Pharmacare Network
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Advisory Committee
  • Lisa Allshouse, PTA, CCCE, Total Rehab Care at Robinwood
  • Celeste Bowman, PTA, Rehab 1st Physical Therapy
  • Justin Bussard, PTA, UPMC Western Maryland
  • Tawny Cady, COTA/L, Odyssey Rehabilitation
  • Craig Chaney, PTA, Odyssey Rehabilitation
  • James Dornburg, PTA, MRS Physical Therapy
  • Hannah Hershberger, PTA, MRS Physical Therapy
  • Brook Kemp, PTA, MRS Physical Therapy
  • Clarissa Kimble, PTA, Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
  • Madison Kuh, PTA, Grant Memorial Hospital
  • Jeremy Laird, PTA, ProCare
  • Emily Gombita, PTA, Garrett Regional Medical Center - WVU
  • Brenda Shaffer, PTA, Ryan Physical Therapy
  • Christian Steele, PTA, Crossroads Physical Therapy
  • Bobby Sweitzer, PTA, Potomac Valley Hospital
  • Roy “Bucky” Whiteman, PT, MBA, Progressive Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Clinic
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Advisory Committee
  • Sue Evans, RRT, UPMC Western Maryland
    David Fillman, RRT, West Virginia University Healthcare
    Erin Fleming, Western Maryland Hospital Center
    Jeff Ford, RRT, University of Maryland Medical Center
    Brad Foringer, RRT, West Virginia University Hospital
    Derek Green, RRT, Potomac Valley Hospital
    Hope Harris, Allegany County Board of Education
    Greg Madison, RRT, Altoona Regional Hospital
    Dr. David Marshall, UPMC Western Maryland
    Charles Martin, Meritus Medical Center
    Beverly Melmed, Retired, Allegany College of Maryland
    Margie Moran, RRT, West Virginia University Healthcare
    Jason Parker, Winchester Medical Center
    Robert Porter, RRT, Meritus Health
    Brian Ringler, RRT, West Virginia University Hospital
    Melissa Rivera, RRT, Children’s National Medical Center
    Tom Scheller, RRT, Children’s National Medical Center
    Jason Smith, RRT, Garrett Memorial Hospital
    Krista Stevens, RRT, UPMC Western Maryland
    Jacqueline Stokes, RRT, Johns Hopkins University Medical Center
    Matt Thomas, Hampshire Memorial Hospital
    Rodney Vest, RRT, West Virginia University Hospital
    Shawn Weaver, RRT, Potomac Valley Sleep Center
    Jason Weber, RRT, Somerset Hospital
    Representative of Winchester Medical Center
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
Advisory Committee
  • Ryan Brenneman, Owner, Allegany Media
  • Barbara Buehl, Consultant for Allegany Tourism
  • Courtney Jensen, Media Relations Allegany Museum
  • Leigh Ann Sipple, Owner, Original Copy Company
  • Danielle Willetts, Owner, Little Dog Social Media