Our Leadership
S. Paul Mazza III
President
S. Paul Mazza III was appointed President of South Hills School of Business & Technology in the fall of 2015, and he was appointed Director of South Hills School of Business & Technology in June 2021. The son of the founders of South Hills, S. Paul Jr. and Maralyn J. Mazza, Paul Mazza III has been actively involved in the school since it was founded in 1970. Maralyn Mazza served as the Director of South Hills until her retirement in 2008. With the passing of her husband in 2013, Maralyn Mazza became the President of South Hills, a position she held for over two years until the appointment of her son.
During his years working at South Hills, Paul Mazza III has worked in many capacities to bring his parents’ vision for the school to life. As teacher, administrator, computer system designer, and curriculum developer, Paul has contributed greatly to the reputation that the school has for sending qualified graduates into the workforce.
As Mr. Mazza said in an interview in November of 2015, “For several decades, the graduates of the South Hills School of Business & Technology have taken positions of responsibility in offices and facilities across central Pennsylvania, often serving as mentors in the internship process for more recent graduates. We are committed to maintaining that connection to our surrounding communities and preparing our graduates with the necessary skills to excel in their chosen careers.”
Natalie Lombardo-Beaver
Director of Education & Regulatory Affairs
nbeaver@southhills.edu
814-234-7755
Natalie Lombardo-Beaver has been the Director of Regulatory Affairs since July 2018. She became the Director of Education in August 2020.
Natalie earned her Bachelor of Science degree from California University of PA. She came to South Hills with nine years’ experience in Career Education in the areas of Operations, Admissions, and Career Services. Natalie currently serves as a Team Leader for the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). She is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Blair County and was a recipient of Altoona Mirror’s Blair County 20 under 40 award. Natalie currently resides in Altoona with her husband and two sons.
Tricia Turner
Assistant Director of Education
Tricia Turner received her BS Degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the Pennsylvania State University in 1996 and is a 1999 graduate of the South Hills School of Business & Technology Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.While working in the clinical environment, Trish joined the South Hills faculty in 2002 where she teaches various topics including ergonomics, embryology, obstetrics, gynecology, abdomen, and vascular sonography. Trish was promoted to the Director of South Hills’ DMS Program in 2015 after serving as Assistant Director for the previous ten years.
In January of 2023, she accepted the position of Assistant Director of Education for South Hills School in addition to her role as DMS Program Director. Tricia has contributed several chapters in various textbooks and has also been involved in various research where sonography was instrumental.
She is passionate about giving back to the sonography profession and volunteers for various organizations including SDMS where she currently serves on the Nominating Committee. She also served in various positions within SDMS including chair of the Annual Conference Management Committee from 2015-2021. In 2021, Trish received fellowship membership at SDMS for her commitment to sonography and engagement with SDMS organization.
Tricia also devotes time to Inteleos, “a global non-profit community of more than 145,000 medical professionals united in assuring that patients obtain the highest quality healthcare.” She has been volunteering with the organization since 2009 and currently serves on the Board of Directors as Secretary.
