Students

This page dedicated to the Vet Tech Institute Students. With a special thank you to Dr. Farone for believing in our mission enough to involve Hog Heaven with your school to benefit the students and our animals.

Thank you to Dr. Moore, Tina Gilson - instructor, The Bookemer family Farm, and Harts Dairy for on-site training.

Post Gazette newspaper article about VTI students ... click HERE

View photos of the on-site living quarters for students as well as student activities ... HERE

first class

Class #1 - HOG HEAVEN HEIFERS AND ONE COW!!
(Back Row) - Teacher Tina - Kayleigh Brennan - Jackie Sentich - Ashley Emmons - Amber Clark
Jena Bisset - Lisa Iacovone - Ann Hansan - Stephanie Cates - Dr. Spencer - Leslie Johnson
(Front Row) - Carrie Vatler - Kristen Jordan

class 2

Class #2
(Back Row) - Tina Heinsberg (instructor) - Amanda Manko - Jess Douchette - Michelle Pietraczenko
Sandy Liba - Sammi Wiegand - Stacey Giveger - Keisey Norwich - Chelsea McLean - Autumn Perry
Dr. Spencer
(Front Row) - Melissa Ali - Theresa Swayers

class 3

Class #3
(Back Row) - Tina Heinsberg (instructor) - Sarah Goss - Amy Arnold - Kristi "Ryan" Martin
Ewan Sanko - Suzanne Boudet - Christina Caruso - Kelli Cardinal - Dr. Spencer
(Front Row) - Luke Mc Gonigal - Jerica Ballas - Jane Conley - Kirra Irvin - Sarah Jackson

class 4

Class #4
(Far Left) - Tina Heinsberg (instructor) – Jordan Urda
(Pyramid starting at the bottom left) - Jon Yearsley (laying down) - Ali Latus - Dannielle Reynolds
Angela Sandor - Jacie W.
(Second Row) - Jesy Schhoptz - Casey M. - Lauren Marley
(Third Row) - Lauren Smith - Jennifer Schepis. (Far Right) - Dr. Larry Spencer

class 5

Class #5
(Far Left) - Tina Heinsberg (instructor) – Scott Staniszewski - McKinsey Creese - Veronica Rosenberger
Rachel Cassasy - Kimberly Stilts - Chuck Harder - Lacey Hannigan - Rachel Dieterich - Sara Hobbs
Carly Rape - Dani Ulicne - Chelsea Lancaster

class 6

Class #6
(Far Left) - Tina Heinsberg (instructor) – Sarah Kossum - Kelsey Glace - Doc Spencer
Laura Blakemore - Zoe Hastwell - Abby Burger - Angelia Bartholomew - Christina Easterday
Chelsea Burns - Jessica Bush - Janice Curnow - Rebecca Critchfield

class 7

Class #7
(Far Left) - Tina Heinsberg (instructor) – Brandon DeGrosso - Ryan Andrews - Doc Spencer
Brandy Benoit - Kayla Kukenburger - Jenn Heverly - Candace Hogue - Rachael Kealey - Cassie Jackson - Sue Bartko
Brandi Cittenboth - Kalya Dill - Brittany Hagy

class 8

Class #8
(Left to right standing) Leslie Blawut - Tina Heinsberg (instructor) – Kegan Jewell - Allison Daprile
Natassha Ramos - Jen King - Maria Kiester - Dr Spencer - Mary Godfrey - Jes Bittmer - Abby Repko
Lindsey Hill
Lori Hewitt - Ashley Dickson - Jeanne Andressi

class 9

Class #9
(Left to right standing) Amber Staub - Tina Heinsberg (instructor) – Julian Sanchez - Lindsey Walter
Tania Sanchez - Dr Spencer - Heather Wance - Brandon Tidd - Nicole Trzil
Leah Mesko - Gabby Riboni - Amber Ostrowski - Casey Pardee - Jessica Neel