Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps Alumni
(More than 600 individuals have served with
the PMSC,
below are alumni who have submitted information as of 01/31/2008; check
back often for more listings)
A-H J-P Q-Z
| Rachel Allen | Served 2001-2002 |
| Service Site: Indiana County Guidance Center | |
| Current: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist at the Indiana County Guildance Center | |
| Email: rachelallen514@yahoo.com | |
| Shelby Allen | Served 2004-2005 |
| Service Site: Fayette County | |
| Current: I'm currently living in Pittsburgh for a Business Consulting Firm | |
| Email: saa159@hotmail.com | |
| Scott Beckner | Served:2004-2005 |
| Service Site: The Learning Lamp | |
| Email: becknerscott@hotmail.com | |
| Laura Bodenschatz | Served:1997-1999 |
| Service Site: Pitt-Johnstown Office of Community Outreach | |
| Email:Laurabodenschatz@verizon.net | |
| Matt Bodenschatz | Served: 1998-2000 |
| Service Site: Cambria County | |
| Current:National Guard Bureau Training Analyst, Arlington, Virginia 22205 | |
| Email: bodie81473@yahoo.com | |
| Comments: My PMSC days rocked!....which I knew even know, but which I realize even moreso now. You can believe it - Carol Vogel made me astar!!...well,...in my own eyes, anyway... | |
| Jennifer Bennett |
Served: 2002-2003 |
| Service Site: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | |
| Current:Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Watershed Assitance Center Watershed Technician II | |
| Email: jbennett@paconserve.org | |
| Jenny Brown | Served 2000-2002 |
| Service Site:Conemaugh Valley Conservancy | |
| Current Outreach Coordinator - Allegheny Ridge Corporation, Duncancsville, PA | |
| Email contact: jbrown@alleghenyridge.org | |
| Comments: I still wear weird clothes | |
| Lauren Burkett | Served 2002-2003 |
| Service Site:Johnstown Redevelopment Authority | |
| Current:Directing a private redevelopment firm in downtown Johnstown.www.investar.net | |
| Email: lburkert@investar.net | |
| comments: I am finishing my masters in Community Development & Planning from Clark University & I will be getting married this summer to Mark Lazzari,who I met during my AmeriCorps service. | |
| Jennifer Carpenter | Served 2004-2005 |
| Service Site: OohMahNee Farmed Animal Sanctuary | |
| CurrentClelian Heights School for Exceptional Children | |
| Email:jenecarpenter@yahoo.com | |
| Roman Chiu | Served 2000-2002 |
| Service Site: Acid Mine Drainage and ART | |
| Current:I am currently still working at AMD&ART, I will be leaving in June to start graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania | |
| Email: roman@roamwild.com | |
| Mark Cuppett | Served 2006-2007 |
| Service Site: Cambria County Conservation District | |
| Current: Clallam AmeriCorps | |
| Email: cuppemj2@juniata.edu | |
| Kylie Daisley | Served 2002-2003 |
| Service Site: Native Biodiversity Conservation Program | |
| CurrentNatural Biodiversity Conservation Strategy | |
| Email: kdaisley@hotmail.com | |
| Shelli Dicken |
Served 1997 - 1998 |
| Service Site:Blair County | |
| Current: Kraft Foods | |
| Email:Shelli7330@msn.com | |
| Dustin Drew | Served 2003-2004 |
| Service Site: Cambria County Conservation District | |
| Current: Park Manager with the Bureau of State Parks under the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources within the Commonwealth of PA | |
| Email: ded_03@hotmail.com | |
| Jonathan Durr | Served: 1994-1995 |
| Service Site: NRCS office, Somerset | |
| Current:Since completing my AmeriCorps service, I have received an MA in South Asian Studies at the University of WIsconsin-Madison (2001) where I am currently a PHD student in Geography | |
| Email: jddurr@wisc.edu | |
| Heather Fairchild | Served 1999-2001 |
| Service Site: Bedford/Somerset | |
| Current: Real Estate | |
| Email: hlf_97@yahoo.com | |
| Stephanie Fiedler | Served 1996-1997 |
| Service Site: St. Vincent's College | |
| Current: | |
| Email: stef.fiedler@cox.net | |
| Rustin Fluke | Served 1994-1995 |
| Service Site: Huntingdon County Conservation District | |
| Current: Asst. Manager Gander Mountain | |
| Email:N/A | |
| Jenny Gaffron | Served 1999-2000 |
| Service Site: Bottleworks Ethnic Arts Center | |
| Current:After working in insurance at a firm in Johnstown for almost 4 years, I have recently moved to Pittsburgh after accepting a position at an insurance compnay there. | |
| Email: gaffron7@hotmail.com | |
| comments: I have continued to stay active in the arts by volunteering at a local theater near my new place. | |
| Dawn Gardini |
Served 2000-2001 |
| Service Site:Easter Seals Central Pa, Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation | |
| Current: The Meadows Psychitric Hospital | |
| Email:Dgardini33@aol.com | |
| Carissa Gigliotti | Served 2000-2001 |
| Service Site: Juniata Clean Water Partnership | |
| Current: AmeriCorps St. Louis | |
| Email: bluejuniata@hotmail.com | |
| Angie Grohal | Served 2001-2003 |
| Service Site: Ferndale Elementary | |
| Current:Figard's Family Daycare & Student at CCACC | |
| Email: itsmefila@aol.com | |
| comments:I loved my Americorps experiences and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world!! Oh, my Ed. Award is depleting bring on 4 yearsof service!!! LOL | |
| Gina Gross | Served: 1997-1999 |
| Service Site: Johnstown, PA | |
| Current:Children's Behavioral Health, Inc. | |
| Email: bluenwhitegirl@yaoo.com | |
| Comments: My name when I was involved in the PMSC was Gina Altimore | |
| Heather Gustkey | Served 2002-2004 |
| Service Site: Community Action Partnership of Cambria County, Drug and Alcohol Prevention | |
| Current:TSS with Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center | |
| Email: Pyces220@yahoo.com | |
| comments:Joining PMSC was the best decision I made, it was a very rewarding and enjoyable experience. I miss all of my fellow AmeriCorps members andthe Area Coordinators - thank you for all the wonderful memories | |
| John R. Guekey | 2007 |
| Service Site: Kicki-Conemaugh Stream Team | |
| Current:L. Robert Kimball and Associates, Inc. Environmental Scientist | |
| Email: jrg740@yahoo.com | |
| comments: Volunteering has always been and will continue to be part of my life |
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| Wendy Guyton | Served 1994-1996 |
| Service Site: Huntingdon County Head Start | |
| Current:PA Dept of Public Welfare/ Bedford County Assistance Office | |
| Email: penguinlvr@bedford.net | |
| comments: During my term with AmeriCorps I video taped many of our service projects and activites. I have compiled that into one video. Ifyou anyone would like a copy let me know | |
| Caroline Heidorn | Served: 2001-2002 |
| Service Site:James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center | |
| Current: James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center | |
| Email:feministcaroline@yahoo.com | |
| comments: I found a great place to work while I was in AmeriCOrps and was lucky enough to be hired as a full time employee working with the AmeriCorps workers who are in my old position. | |
| Lesley Hooks | Served 2000-2001; 2001-2002 |
| Service Site: Armstrong County Headstart | |
| Current: Currently I'm working with teh IU28's Parent Child Home Program. A program new to the area in the summer/fall of 2002 | |
| Email: bsoft@alltell.net | |
| Sheri Hypes |
Served 2004-2006 |
| Service Site:CK Child Prep | |
| Current: I stay home with my children | |
| Email: jshypes@msn.com | |
| Emily Kelley | Served: 2006-2007 |
| Service Site: Big Brothers Big Sisters | |
| Current: Therapeutic Staff Support | |
| Jessica Kimmel | Served: 2002-2004 |
| Service Site: ACRP Partial Hospitalization Program | |
| Current:In August I was offered a position at ACRP as a classroom support for the beginning of the school year. I gladly accepted and I will actually be taking a position of a core TSS in our new therapeutic classroom here at St. Mikes. | |
| Email: jkimmel@acrpkids.org | |
| comments. I think AmeriCorps is a wonderful program, I would recommend it to anyone. It was a very valuable and rewarding experience. | |
| Mary Beth King | Served 2000-2002 |
| Service Site:Civic Action Network, Family Center | |
| Current Girl Scouts- Great Rivers Council, Inc in Ohio, Outdoor Program Specialist/Camp Director | |
| Email contact: mking@grgsc.org | |
| Comments: Gold Team Rules! | |
| Zia Knupp | Served 1998-2000 |
| Service Site: Loyalhanna Watershed Association | |
| Current: graduate student at the University of Montana | |
| Email: Zia Knupp@hotmail.com | |
| Justin LaVelle |
Served 2004-2005 |
| Service Site:VA Medical Center | |
| Current: | |
| Email jk1133@gmail.com | |
| Brett Lester |
Served 2004-2006 |
| Service Site:Cambria County Penn State Cooperative Extension and Cambria County Conservation District | |
| Current: Final Semester at PSU | |
| Email:bd1131@psu.edu or brett_d_lester@yahoo.com | |
| Rachelle Lindsey |
Served 2001-2002 |
| Service Site:ARCorp | |
| Current: AmeriCorps site HCP | |
| Email:Rachelle1076@aol.com | |
| Kelley Lundgren | 1999-2000, 2006-2007 |
| Service Site: iu08 and Jackson Township | |
| Current: ANything that pays well and makes me happy | |
| Email: brencain@hotmail.com | |
| Barbara Mearkle | Served: 2005-2006 |
| Service Site:PSU extension - Bedford | |
| Current: PSU extension - beginning my second term in AmeriCorps 2006-2007 | |
| Email:barbiesam79@hotmail.com | |
| Comments: Had a great year! Learning a lot and enjoying it! | |
| Alda Messner | Served: 2003-2004 |
| Service Site:James e van zandt medical center | |
| Helen (Metts) Roodman | Served: 2003-2004 |
| Service Site:Johnstown Redevelopment Authority | |
| Current:Planner for the Sumter City-County Planning Commission in Sumter, SC.Who’d have thought everything I learned at the Redevelopment Authority would actually apply somewhere else | |
| Email:shelocta@hotmail.com | |
| comments: It was a great year. If anyone want to get in touch with me just send an email out and I'll write back. | |
| Lisa Miltenberger | Served: 2002-2004 |
| Service Site:Girl Scouts of Talus Rock, Johnstown, PA | |
| Current: Laurel Hill State Park 1454 Laurel Hill Park Rd. Somerset, PA 15501 | |
| Email: lisamiltenberger@hotmail.com | |
| Comments: My AmeriCorps service has provided me with such valuable experience that I have been able to apply to my post service endeavors | |
| Holly Morris | Served: 2001-2003 |
| Service Site: Ferndale Elementary School | |
| Current:YMCA and Protective Security | |
| Email: hollyjcm@floodcity.net | |
| commentsI miss working with my fellow AmeriCorp workers and lookforward to hearing from you. | |
| Tracey Muscatello |
Served 2001 - 2002; 2002 - 2003 |
| Service Site:Alternative Community Resource Program | |
| Current: ACRP/Family Support Office726 Franklin StreetJohnstown, Pa. 15963 | |
| Email:lovey7918@aol.com | |
| comments:I miss the Americorp program immensely, and I miss the staff.I say we lobby for three of four year service plans. Hugs to all. | |
| Ellen Micoli Skoffa | Served: 1999-2001 |
| Service Site: AMD&Art, Johnstown, PA | |
| Current: I am currently a graduate student in Landscape Architecture at SUNY college of Environmental Science and Forestry, with a focus on Community Design and Planning. I also work for the Center for Community Design Research, where we assist communities with vision planning. | |
| Email: epmicoli@syr.edu | |
| comments: I just got married last summer! Matt and I are surviving grad school together and are enjoying our married life. | |
| Claudia M. Montero - Pequignot |
Served: 1998-2000 |
| Service Site: Child Advocates of Blair County / Blair county Head Start | |
| Current:Public Relations Director, Allegheny Ridge Corporaiton | |
| Email: cpequignot@alleghenyridge.org | |
| Christine Mravintz Hunsberger | Served 1997-1998 |
| Service Site:Fulton County Center for Families | |
| Current Washingotn County Department of Social Services (for last 4 years) began in a school liaison program, but an currently doing Child Protective Services investigations regarding abuse or neglect. | |
| Email contact: cmhunsber@email.com | |
| Comments:I didn't get to know very many people during my time of service, as I was the only one in Fulton Co., but my year really helped me in the long run. I have since then married and have a 2 yr. old daughter. If anyone is in the Franklin/Fulton Co. area, feel free to look me up! | |
| Heather Nelson | Served: 2000-2002 |
| Service Site: Cambria County Community Action Council Drug and Alcohol | |
| Current:I am currently a head start teacher for Cambria County | |
| Email: sydneyhn@hotmail.com | |
| Charlotte Newton | Served: 1998-1999 |
| Service Site:Fayette County | |
| Current:AAFES/Burger King | |
| Email: Grumpy_Gammy@hotmail.com | |
| Erin Palko | Served: 1994-1996 |
| Service Site: Cambria County Geologist Office Yr. 1/ Penns Corner RC&D Yr. 2 | |
| Current: I work as a professional geologist with Roux Associates located in New Jersey | |
| Email: epalko@rouxinc.com | |
| Kathy Penrod | Served: 1997-1999 |
| Service Site:Blacklick Valley School District | |
| Current:National Park Service, Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS and Johnstown Flood NMem | |
| Email: kathy_penrod@nps.gov | |
| Randy Potter |
Served: 2001-2002 |
| Service Site: Claysburg-Kimmel School District | |
| Current:Blair County 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School Program Coordinator | |
| Email: rpotter@blairco.org | |
| comments My AmeriCorps experience was very rewarding. It gave me much needed confidence in my abilities and skills as a leader | |
| Dan Pryor | Served: 2000-2001 |
| Service Site:Allegheny Ridge Corporation | |
| Current: Project Coordinator Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Mainline Canal Greenway Corridor | |
| Email:DPryor@mail.com | |
| comments: Moving to St. Paul, MN May 22, 2004 | |
| Carol Pyle | Served: 2002-2004 |
| Service Site:Penn State Extension | |
| Current: Penn State Extension, Somerset, PA | |
| Email:cep14@psu.edu | |
| comments: AmeriCorps has been a great experience. It has opened up alot of doors for me and I will always be thankful. | |
| April (Fodor)Rakar | Served 1999-2000 |
| Service CCCAC Head Start | |
| Current: Tutorial CoordinatorLearning Support CenterCTI @ HGA | |
| Email: adrakar@yahoo.com | |
| Robin Ribarich | Served 1998/1999; 1999/2000 |
| Service Site Women's Help Center ( Johnstown) | |
| Current:Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08 (pmsc/americorps) | |
| Email contact: 1robuna@msn.com | |
| Comments: If I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. | |
| Kristy Richardson | Served 2003-2005 |
| Service Site Twin Lakes Center - Cambria County | |
| Current:After AmeriCorps I am going to complete an internship at Cresson SCI working with drug and alcohol. I graduate December 17, 2005 with a Bachelor's in Social Work. YIPEEEE! | |
| Email contact: ristyk99@atlanticbb.net | |
| Comments:AmeriCOrps was the greatest experience of my life so far. It was the best decision I ever made. It has taught me alot and gave me the opportunity to meet so many people. I will forever miss it. | |
| Laura Riddle | Served 2002-2004 |
| Service Ste: St. Vincent College | |
| Current: St. Vincent College | |
| Email:laura.riddle@email.stvincent.edu | |
| Holly Rhodes | Served 1993-1995 |
| Service Site: NORCAM | |
| Current: Microbiologist, US Food & Drug Administration, 1431 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA 94502 | |
| Email:hatsoff66@hotmail.com | |
| Ed Robley | Served 1994-1997 PMSC Program Manager |
| Service Ebensburg | |
| Current: International Organization for Migration (IOM)Geneva, SwitzerlandCurrently assigned to Prishtina, Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro | |
| Email: e_robley@hotmail.com | |
| Comments: It was a joy to be part of the founding of the PMSC! We had a great staff and the realization that AmeriCorps was here to stay! | |
| Heather Rocks Knupsky |
Served: 1998-1999 |
| Service PA CleanWays and the National Road Heritage Park | |
| Current:Fayette County Conservation District - Environmental Education Coordinator | |
| Email: hknupsky@yahoo.com | |
| Emily Ruby | Served: 2002-2004 |
| Service Site:Johnstown Area Heritage Association | |
| Current: Graduate student at the University of Delaware, Hagley Program | |
| Email:mmruby@hotmail.com | |
| Carla Ruddock | Served 2000-2002 |
| Service Site: Cambria County Conservation District/Western PA Conservancy | |
| Current: Western PA Conservancy Watershed Planning Coordinator | |
| Email: cruddock@paconserve.org | |
| Elizabeth Shimer | Served: 2002-2003 |
| Service Site: Family Center - Bedford | |
| Current: New Choices/New Options - Pittsburgh College | |
| Email: odessa523@hotmail.com | |
| Melissa Shull-Reckner | Served 2002-2004 |
| Service Site Kiski Conemaugh Stream Team. Dark Shade Brownfield Project & SCWA | |
| Current:Kiski Conemaugh Stream Team & Kiski Basin Initiatives, Assistant Director | |
| Email contact: mreckner@kcstreamteam.org | |
| Comments:I'm happy to be working with the Stream Team and KBI again. I still get to work with AmeriCorps members this way! I was happily married in October 2004, however, I knew Matt before my AmeriCorps terms began, so I can't give credit to AmeriCorps - sorry. =) | |
| Mark Simpson | Served 1997-1998;1998-1999 |
| Service Site Penn State Cooperative Extension in Indiana County | |
| Current:Area Coordinator, Green Cluster ( Armstrong, Indiana, Northern Cambria) for the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps | |
| Email contact: Dmsimpson26@hotmail.com | |
| Comments:When my former site supervisor offered me the opportunity to do a year of AmeriCorps service in the late fall 1997, I never thought my experience would take me out of the education field and 5.5 years later I would still be with the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps. Choosing to participate in AmeriCorps has been the best decision I have made in my career. | |
| Jamie Sirianni | Served 1999-2000 |
| Service Site:Blacklick Valley High School | |
| Current: Dundee Central School | |
| Email: j_sirianni@yahoo.com | |
| Barbara Slifko | served 1998-1999 |
| Service Site:Huntingdon County Head Start | |
| Current Children's Learning Center Hillsborough, NC, day care teacher for children ages 2-5 with developmental delays | |
| Email contact: bslifko01@hotmail.com | |
| Comments:I cannot think of any other year of my life that has as much influence as my year with PMSC. I LOVED IT!!! | |
| Erin Smith | Served 2000-2002 |
| Service Site Cambria County Conservation District | |
| Current:AmeriCorps Program Coordinator for Fulton and Franklin Counties | |
| Email contact: erinsmith@email.com | |
| Carol Navarro Solich |
Served 2000 |
| Service Site Office of Service Learning at IUP | |
| Current I am using my educational award at SUNY at Cortland. I am in pursuit of a Masters in Recreation and Liesure Studies. I take play very seriously. My Masters project is infusing Americorp into this campus and town. | |
| Email contact: carolsmanna@hotmail.com | |
| Comments:I have warm memories of my service in PA and with Mark as my friendly, kind supervisor. I have finally decieded what I want to do with my life....PLAY! I the outdoors and have concern for our environment. I am a student intern at a nature center and hope to develop a site here for an Americorp member. Sad to see funding going so...but have hope and faith that service is what makes me most happy whether getting paid or not. The college VP wants to put an Americorp program in on Cortland campus. I may be involved in that once I complete my degree in May of 2004. If you would like to check this out come up and see beautiful upstate NY. I have changed my name to Carol Navarro.So hope to hear from someone...anyone. Hello from the north | |
| Ron Steffey | Served 2003-2005 |
| Service Site: | |
| Current: Executive Director of the Allegheny Valley Land Trust | |
| Email: rjsteffey@yahoo.com | |
| Michelle Tartoni | Served 1998-1999 |
| Service SiteCresson Secure Treatment Unit | |
| Current:RadioShack Corporation but soon to be at Appalachian Youth Services. I gave my two weeks notice on November 1, 2003 after four years. | |
| Email contact: shiortee@hotmail.com | |
| Jeannine Treese | served 2002-2004 |
| Service Site:James E Van Zandt VAMC | |
| Current Penn State University Libraries Special Collections | |
| Email contact:jltreese@verizon.net | |
| Carol Vogel | Served 1994-1995 |
| Service Site: Cambria Somerset Head Start | |
| Current: Program Manager for the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps | |
| Email contact: Pmsc@twd.net | |
| Nicole Wilson | Served 2000-2002 |
| Service Site: ACRP (Alternative Community Resource Program) | |
| Current:ACRP/Careworker | |
| Email:Shaqsgrl069@aol.com | |
| Atrese Winston | 2006-2007 |
| Service Site: Alternative Community Resource Program - St. Michael's School | |
| Email: atrese08@yahoo.com | |
| Bethany Winters | Served: 2006-2007 |
| Service Site: Girl Scouts of Talus Rock Council | |
| Current: Girl Scouts of Talus ROck COuncil - Program Specialist | |
| Email: bmw_1383@yahoo.com | |
| Hans Wuerfmannsdobler | Served 1996-1998 |
| Service Site:Partners in Neighborhood Revitalization (Altoona) | |
| Current Volunteer consultant (and job seeker in the job-less Bay Area of California) with a grass-roots nonprofit that is organizing a hostel-style winter shelter for homeless youth living in Berkeley.R ecently worked on large-scale annual volunteer events at New YorkCares. | |
| Email contact: wuerfmannsdobler@yahoo.com | |
| Comments:I have many great
memories and friendships from my PMSC days.Glad I was able to do
AmeriCorps service in southwestern PA. A personalnote: I am getting
married (June 2004) to someone that I met in Pennsylvania during my last summer in AmeriCorps; she was an intern withSPHPC. Come visit us in Berkeley. |
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