Apr 30, 2026  
YTI Catalog 2025-2026 
    
YTI Catalog 2025-2026

Administration, Faculty & Staff



Altoona Administration and Staff

Julia Polites, Campus Director of Operations and Education
A.S. Respiratory Care, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
B.S. Psychology, Capella University

Alyssa Weise, RRT, Director of Clinical Education - Respiratory Therapy A.S.T. Respiratory Therapy, YTI Career Institute - Altoona

Tracey Cole-Director of Educational Funding

April Stanley, Registrar

Altoona Faculty

Laura Amrhein, RRT, Instructor- Respiratory Therapy
A.S.T. Respiratory Therapy, YTI Career Institute
B.S. Respiratory Therapy, University of Cincinnati

Rachel Garland, RRT, Instructor- Respiratory Therapy
A.S.T. Respiratory Therapy, YTI Career Institute- Altoona

Kyla Strouse, RRT, Instructor- Respiratory Therapy
B.S. Respiratory Therapy, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Dana Oravec, RRT, Instructor- Respiratory Therapy
A.S. Respiratory Care, University of Pittsburgh- Johnstown
B.S. Health Care, University of Pittsburgh- Johnstown

Lancaster Administration and Staff

Tracey Cole-Director of Educational Funding

Marianne Genco, Admissions Services Coordinator

Kimberly Yingling - Director of Admissions

Barbara Grochowsky, Career Program Specialist

Mark Johnson, Career Program Specialist

Jo Elle Heinbaugh, Registrar

Joanne Brant, Receptionist Services Coordinator

Randi Wolf, Corporate Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Services

Adam Faight- Corporate Director of Education

 

Lancaster Faculty

Audrey Langenhop- Campus Director of Operations and Education
M. Ed, Concordia University, Career and Tech Education
B.S. Culinary Management, Arts Institute,
A.S. International Baking and Pastry, Baltimore International Culinary College

Robert Adams, Instructor, General Education
B.S. ED English, Shippensburg University

Robert Cobb, Instructor - Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management
A.S.T. Culinary Arts, Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts

Joseph Renfroe, Instructor - Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management & Pastry Arts
A.A.S. Professional Cooking & Baking, Baltimore International College

York Administration and Staff

Lisa Brown, Campus Director of Operations and Education
CDA- DANB
EFDA- PA State Board of Dentistry
Harcum College

BarbaraGrochowsky-Career Program Specialist

KimberlyYingling-Director of Admissions

Mark Johnson- Career Program Specialist

Julia Porter, Career Program Specialist

Gina Barton, Learning Resources and Student Services 

Joanne Brant- Receptionist Services Coordinator

Tracey Cole, Director of Educational Funding

John Sulomon, Educational Funding Specialist

ZoeAnn Atland, Educational Funding Specialist

Jo Elle Heinbaugh, Registrar

Amy Hoyer, Admissions Services Coordinator

Mary Wood, Facilities Steward

York Faculty

Natasha Boyer, CVT, Clinical Coordinator - Veterinary Technician
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology, YTI Career Institute

Nicole Arndt, Instructor - Medical Billing & Coding
A.S. Health Information Technician, Rasmussen University

John Bart, Associate Program Director - Business Administration
B.S. Business Management, Gannon University
M.B.A. Business Administration, Gannon University

Devan Barker, CVT, Instructor - Veterinary Technician
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology, YTI Career Institute

Megan Baylor, CVT, Instructor - Veterinary Technician
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology, Vet Tech Institute

Gina Bowers, Instructor - Computer Systems Specialist
B.S. Business Administration, Mansfield University of PA
M.Ed. Counseling, University of North Carolina - Greensboro
M.S. Educational Technology, George Washington University
Graduate Certificate Computer Information Systems, Penn State

Christopher Brown, Instructor - Computer Systems Specialist
M.S. Mental Health Counseling, Walden University
B.S. Psychology, Grand Canyon University
A.S. Computer Science, McCann School of Business and Technology
A.S. Marketing/Management, McCann School of Business and Technology

Rebecca Castelletti, Instructor Dental Assisting
CDA- DANB
EFDA- PA State Board of Dentistry
Harcum College

Roseann Duncan, Instructor - Medical Assistant
LPN, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Practical Nursing
RN, Harrisburg Area Community College
BSN, Chamberlain College of Nursing

Carolyn Eberly, Program Coordinator - Medical Billing & Coding/Health Information Management Director of Distance Education
M.S. Health Care Management, Kaplan University
B.S. Health Care Management, Kaplan University
A.A.S. Health Information Technology, Kaplan University

Timothy Fager, Instructor - General Education
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Penn State Harrisburg


Kenneth Fetrow, Instructor - Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts/Management, York College

Amber Frey, CVT, Instructor - Veterinary Technician
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology, Bel-Rea Institute

Tara Freer, Instructor - Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant Certification, Bradford School
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Phoenix

Meg Gerth, RVT, Director of Animal Care - Veterinary Technician
Masters of Teaching, University of Virginia
B.A. Biology, University of Virginia
B.A. Psychology, University of Virginia

Linda Halter, Instructor - Medical Assistant
A.S.T. YTI Career Institute

Krista Harbold CVT, Program Director - Veterinary Technician
B.S. Biology, Millersville University
Associates of Science in Veterinary Technology, San Juan College

Heather Hoak, Instructor - Medical Billing & Coding
Certified Coding Instructor- AAPC

Danielle Jones, Instructor - Medical Assistant
A.S.T. YTI Career Institute

Christopher Kennedy, Instructor, Computer Aided Draft and Design
A.S.T Computer Aided Drafting and Design, YTI Career Institute - York

Carrie Kilby, CMA, Instructor - Medical Assistant
A.S.T. YTI Career Institute

Eric Koehler, Instructor - General Education
Bachelor of Arts/Mathematics, Shippensburg University
Master of Science Degree/Communications Studies, Shippensburg University

Dr. John Knouse, Instructor - Veterinary Technician
DVM, University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine
M.S. Laboratory Animal Medicine, Penn State
B.S. Zoology, Delaware Valley College

Elizabeth Lehman, Instructor - Medical Billing & Coding
BSE Secondary Education and English, Millersville University
Medical Billing and Coding Diploma, YTI Technical Institute, Lancaster

Megan Link, Instructor - Dental Assisting

Loriann Lindsley, Instructor, Dental Assistant

David Logue, Instructor - Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business/Accounting, University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration, Upper Iowa University
Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Lisa Mattiace, Instructor - Dental Assisting
CDA- DANB
EFDA- PA State Board of Dentistry
Harcum College

John McConkey, Instructor - Medical Billing and Coding
A.S Laboratory Technician, Pima Medical Institute, Albuquerque, NM

Milagros Morales, Instructor - Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Minor in Marketing, Central Pennsylvania College
Master of Business Administration Specialization in Marketing, Colorado Technical University/CTU Online

Kenny Ream, Program Coordinator - Computer Aided Drafting and Design and Computer and Data Management Programs
B.S. Network Operations and Security, Western Governors University
M.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Western Governors University

Donald Reinsel, Instructor - Business Administration
Bachelor of Science/Business Administration, Clarion University
Master of Arts/Teaching, Johns Hopkins University

Jessica Ruppert, EFDA, Instructor - Dental Assistant
EFDA- Keystone Technical Institute

Geanyra Sanchez, Instructor - Medical Billing & Coding
B. S. Health Information Management, Florida International University

Kelley Sands, CVT, Instructor - Veterinary Technician
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology, YTI Career Institute

Rebecca Schirmer, CVT, Instructor - Veterinary Technician
B.S in Biology - St. Joseph’s College
A.S in Applied Science, Veterinary Technology Suffolk Community College

Kathleen Schulz, Instructor - Medical Billing & Coding
Certified Medical Office Specialist, Data Institute, Waterbury CT

Renee Stein, Instructor - General Education
Masters Public Administration, Penn State
B.S. Rehabilitation Services, Penn State

Roland Storey, Instructor - HVACR

Shannon Turner, Instructor - Medical Assistant
Certified Medical Assistant, YTI
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, University of Phoenix
Master of Science in Health Care administration, Grand Canyon University

Gloria Ward, Instructor - Medical Assistant
B.S. Health and Wellness, Kaplan University
Associate of Arts, Physical Education/Early Childhood, Marjorie Webster Jr. College
Medical Assistant Diploma, Thompson Institute

Frank Warner, Instructor - Computer Aided Drafting and Design
M.Ed. Millersville University
B.A. Industrial Education California University of Pennsylvania

Gregory Weichert, Instructor, Computer Systems Specialist
A.S.T. Computer Systems Specialist, YTI Career Institute - York
Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate - Computer Technology, Penn State University

Campus Support

James A. Bologa, President and CEO

Brian Boyce, Chief Information Officer

Cheryl Mehaylo, Corporate Director of Marketing & Admissions

Brandi DeGolier, Human Resources Coordinator

Valerie Moffatt, VP of Human Resources

Desiree Morris, Marketing Database Manager

Kyle Fritz, VP of Finance

Danielle Picchi, VP of Regulatory Affairs, Title IV Compliance and EF operations

Janine Provost, Campus Support Director of Educational Funding

Jamie Roberts, Corporate Recruiter

Christopher Shepley, VP of Career Services, Employer Partnership & Alumni

Adam Faight- Corporate Director of Education

Randi Wolf, Corporate Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Services