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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
  • Ron Wilson, Retired-Allegany County Public Schools, Center for Career and Technical Education
  • Dean Yatchyshyn, Cresap Automotive Machine
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Advisory Committee
  • Bill Boyer, Franchise Owner, Chick-fil-A
  • Matthew Bullington, Bullington Financial Services, LLC
  • Andrea Lowery, Thomas B. Finan Center
  • 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
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
  • 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

 

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
  • Mary Marshall, R.D.H., Retired, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Gene Silverman, BSI-Berkeley Springs Instruments
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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 
  • Jason Lamb, First Energy
  • Parks Michael Powell, Penn State Extension 
    Steve Resh, Allegany College Professor Emeritus
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HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Advisory Committee
  • Parika Andreassen, Hampton Inn of Frostburg
  • Rick Brode, Ramada Inn Wyndham – Cumberland
  • Sarah Carman, Good Carma Catering & Food Truck
  • Robert Dettinburn, Dig Deep Brewery & The Deep End
  • Angela Fetchero, R.D., Consultant Dietitian
  • David Heller, Olde Bedford Brewing Company
  • Todd Lutton, Allegany County Board of Education
  • Brian Vought, Frostburg City, Director of Parks and Recreation
HUMAN SERVICE ASSOCIATE
Advisory Committee
  • Terri Foote, Horizon Goodwill Industries
  • Deb Hoover, Somerset County PA CareerLink
  • 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
  • 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
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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
  • Brenda Blackburn, R.N., Allegany County Public Schools, Center for Career and Technical Education
  • Brandon Borischak, Omni Bedford Springs Resort
  • Deidra Cornett, EP, UPMC Western Maryland
  • Miranda Henning, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa
  • 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
Advisory Committee
  • Barbara Alexander, CPC, CPB, UPMC Western Maryland
  • Jennifer Campbell, UPMC
  • Tara Carder, Urology Associates
  • Garland Kearney, Community Member
  • Stephanie McCoy, CPC, CPD, Western Maryland Dermatology
  • Student Representative
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Advisory Committee
  • Tara Carder, Urology Associates
  • Janessa Dunkle, Menchavez Pediatrics
  • Kari Kroll, CMA, Mountain Laurel Medical Center
  • Brandi Miller, Mountain Laurel Medical Center
  • Jennifer Robertson, Student Medical Assistant
  • 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
  • Deborah Bishop, MLS, Grant Memorial Hospital
  • Annette Godissart, MLS, UPMC – Bedford Memorial
  • Kaitlyn Grimm, WVU Medicine - Potomac Valley Hospital
  • Molly Harrison, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
  • Jennifer Kyner, Beckman Coulter
  • Theresa Lankey, MLS, UPMC Western Maryland
  • Cynthia LeComte, UPMC Somerset Hospital
  • Sonya Reed, Children’s Medical Group
  • Frances Rosedale, WVU Medicine - Potomac Valley Hospital
  • 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
  • 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
  • James Karstetter, R.N.,  UPMC Western Maryland
  • 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
  • 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
  • Kim Kaisner, R.N., Peace Healthcare at Lions Center
  • 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
  • Randy McCombie, OTR/L, West Virginia University
  • Pam O’Baker, OTR/L, Egle Nursing & Rehab Center
  • Jane Riggleman, COTA/L, School Therapy Services
  • Laura Self, COTA/L
  • Kailee Torbet, COTA/L, The Hand Institute
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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
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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Advisory Committee
  • Erica Alkire, PTA, M.ED., School Therapy Services
  • Lisa Allshouse, PTA, CCCE, Total Rehab Care at Robinwood
  • Nicolette Bailey, School Therapy Services
  • Justin Bussard, PTA, UPMC Western Maryland
  • Tawny Cady, COTA/L, Odyssey Rehabilitation
  • Craig Chaney, PTA, Odyssey Rehabilitation
  • Emily Gombita, PTA, Care Centrues/Goodwill Mennonite
  • Cheryl Keefer, PTA, Ranking Physical Therapy
  • Brenda Shaffer, PTA, Ryan Physical Therapy
  • 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
  • Steve Hockman, RRT, Valley Health Winchester Medical Center
  • Terry Livengood, UPMC Western Maryland
  • Greg Madison, RRT, Altoona Regional Hospital
  • Dr. David Marshall, UPMC Western Maryland
  • Charles Martin, Meritus Medical Center
  • Dr. Stanley Matyasik, UPMC Western Maryland
  • 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