- Technical College High School Brandywine Campus
- Meet Our Team

Our Principal
Phone: 484-593-5100
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
B.S. in Accounting, Widener University (1984) M.A. in Education, Elementary Education focus, Widener University (1995) Principal’s Certification Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Neumann University (2018)
Dr. Frank McKnight
Dr. McKnight spent ten years in accounting before deciding that he wanted to become an educator. In 1995 he earned an M.A. in Education from Widener University, with a focus in Elementary Education and began teaching math and science at E.T. Richardson Middle School in the Springfield School District. In 1999 he became the Assistant Principal at Springfield High School, but then returned to E.T. Middle School as Principal in 2001. He served there for 8 years before becoming Principal of Springfield High School. In 2013 Dr. McKnight became Principal of TCHS Pickering, where he served for 3 years before becoming Principal of TCHS Brandywine. Dr. McKnight earned his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Educational Leadership at Neumann University in 2018. He has been married for over 30 years and has 4 adult children.
Our Assistant Principal

Phone: 484-593-5100 ext. 8169
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
B.A. in History, St. Francis Xavier University (1997) M.A. in Education, Eastern University (2000) Social Studies Special Education Distributive Education Administrative Principal Certificate Vocational Supervisor Certificate Vocational Director Certificate
Mr. Dave Purdy
Mr. Purdy is a 1997 graduate of St. Francis Xavier University. Mr. Purdy began working at TCHS Pickering in 1998 and has worked in Career & Technical Education for nearly twenty years. In 2007 he accepted an administrative role as an Assistant Principal at TCHS Pickering. In 2012, Mr. Purdy was brought in to help with the opening of the TCHS Brandywine campus. Mr. Purdy has coached varsity hockey and enjoys coaching a variety of youth sports. He is married to Mary Kate Purdy, an eighth grade teacher at Spring-Ford School District. They have three children, ages 9, 7 and 5.
Our Teaching & Support Staff
CTCE Program Instructors
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Teaching & Support Staff
Name | Title | |
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Katherine Furgeson | Acad Remediation Specialist | KatherineF@cciu.org |
Stephen Smith | Behaviorist | MattS@cciu.org |
Lewis Gordner | Co-op Ed Coordinator | LewG@cciu.org |
Dawn Dietrich | CS Financial Secretary | DawnD@cciu.org |
Charles Moore | Dean of Students | ChuckM@cciu.org |
Michael Vondra | Gateway Teacher | MichaelV@cciu.org |
Elizabeth Condello | Gateway Teacher | ElizabethC@cciu.org |
Sarah Blaum | Guidance Counselor | SarahB@cciu.org |
Steven Raihall | Guidance Counselor | SteveR@cciu.org |
Tedescha Short | Administrative Assistant to the Principal | TedeschaS@cciu.org |
Amelia Reed | Health & Physical Education Instructor | AmeliaR@cciu.org |
Amarleno Fields | Instructional Assistant | AmarlenoF@cciu.org |
Andrea Sparhawk | Instructional Assistant | AndreaSP@cciu.org |
Audra Supplee | Instructional Assistant | AudraS@cciu.org |
Dellane Develin | Instructional Assistant | dellaned@cciu.org |
Isaac Grove | Instructional Assistant | IsaacG@cciu.org |
Joan Pegler | Instructional Assistant | JoanP@cciu.org |
TBD | Instructional Assistant | |
Jeanne Myers | Mental Health Specialist | JeanneMy@cciu.org |
Christopher Shank | Mental Health Therap | ChrisS@cciu.org |
Danelle Ashenfelder | Mental Health Therapist | DanelleA@cciu.org |
Christine Simmons | Perkins Project Coordinator | ChristineSim@cciu.org |
Rhonda Bertoncini | Receptionist/Secretary | RhondaB@cciu.org |
Danielle Bates | Restaurant/Catering Manager | DanielleBa@cciu.org |
Roxanne Welch | School Nurse | RoxanneW@cciu.org |