Advisory Board
| Name | Institution / Business |
|---|---|
| Greg Cant, Ph.D. – Chair | Wilkes University |
| Charlie Kasko – Vice-Chairman | Classic Properties |
| William P. Montague – Founder | Montague Family Foundation |
| Ron Beer, MHA, FACHE | Geisinger Health System |
| Don Brominski – Co-Chair, Energy Task Force | UGI Utilities |
| Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D. | Keystone College |
| Julie Byerley, MD, MPH | Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine |
| Cornelio Catena | Commonwealth Health System |
| John Cefaly | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Robert Durkin | Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce |
| Lindsay Griffin | Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber |
| Dale Jones, Ph.D. | Penn State University / Wilkes-Barre |
| Thomas Leary | Luzerne County Community College |
| Katie Leonard, Ed.D. | Johnson College of Technology |
| Joe Lettiere | CAN DO, Inc. |
| Thomas Looney, C.S.C., Ph.D. | King’s College |
| Robert Luciani – Chair, Jobs, Economy, and Economic Development Chair | Prudential Retirement Services |
| Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J. | University of Scranton |
| Carla McCabe | WVIA |
| Jill Murray, Ph.D. | Lackawanna College |
| Daniel Myers, Ph.D. | Misericordia University |
| Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D. | Marywood University |
| Alana Roberts – Co-Chair, Energy Task Force | PPL Electric Utilities |
| William E. Sordoni – Chair, Energy Task Force | Sordoni Construction |
| Matthew Sordoni | Sordoni Construction |
| Linda Thomas-Hemak, MD | The Wright Center |
| Marleen Troy, Ph.D. – Chair, Planning, Land use, Transportation and Infrastructure Task Force (PLuTI) | Wilkes University |
| Lucyann Vierling – Chair, Education and Workforce Development | Workforce Alliance |
| Marwan Wafa, Ph.D. | Penn State Worthington Scranton |
| Tara Mugford Wilson | Power Engineering Corporation |
Board Statement
This leadership group is dedicating itself to educate, advocate and promote regionalism across separate communities and counties to solve problems, remain an economically competitive area, and raise the quality of life and standard of living for all who live here.
Sarah, a former Institute intern, joined The Institute in April 2021
Dr. Jolene Carey-Pace was appointed as a Research Analyst at The Institute in 2021. As a research analyst, Jolene carries out research/development activities, analyzes data, and interprets results. Jolene also contributes to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborates with researchers to develop, execute, and interpret research projects and perform complex data collection and study methods. Jolene is experienced in quantitative and qualitative research, specializing in implementing, conducting, and analyzing interviews and focus groups.
Andrew Chew joined The Institute team in 2013 as Research & Policy Analyst. In 2016, Chew was named Senior Research & Policy Analyst.
Jill Avery-Stoss joined The Institute in June 2018 to fill the newly-created role of Research, Data, Intern & Administrative Coordinator. She assists with the collection and management of data for purposes of ethical and efficient analysis. She visits partner campuses to market The Institute’s internship opportunities, and participates in event-planning logistical activities as well.In 2021, Jill was promoted to Administrative Coordinator to reflect the diversity in her job description and the additional marketing and communication functions she successfully mastered in 2020.
Ooms is responsible for all facets of research, organizational strategy, and management. Ooms is an active principal investigator in all Institute research. Ooms has been nationally recognized as a leader in regional economic development. She turned that skill into a research institute to help other regions develop and prosper. Her strategic skills have allowed The Institute to expand its services to the private and non-profit sectors for research and analysis in community health needs assessments, strategic planning, market and feasibility studies, and economic impact analysis.
Jill Avery-Stoss joined The Institute in June 2018 to fill the newly-created role of Research, Data, Intern & Administrative Coordinator. She assists with the collection and management of data for purposes of ethical and efficient analysis. She visits partner campuses to market The Institute’s internship opportunities, and participates in event-planning logistical activities as well.In 2021, Jill was promoted to Administrative Coordinator to reflect the diversity in her job description and the additional marketing and communication functions she successfully mastered in 2020.