RESEARCH UNDERWRITERS
Thank you to our 2026 Research Underwriters and Event Sponsors
The Institute would like to sincerely thank our generous stakeholders who share our vision for a strong regional economy and healthy communities. Your support makes our work possible!
ACADEMIC PARTNERS
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
- Johnson College
- Keystone College
- King’s College
- Lackawanna College
- Luzerne County Community College
- Marywood University
- Misericordia University
- Penn State Hazleton
- Penn State Scranton
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
- University of Scranton
- Wilkes University
SIGNATURE UNDERWRITERS
($10,000 and above)
- Andrew J. Sordoni Foundation
- Luzerne County
- PPL Electric Utilities
- Sordoni Family Foundation
CONTRIBUTING UNDERWRITERS
($5,000 level)
- Geisinger Health System
- KMLA Group
- The Luzerne Foundation
SUPPORTING UNDERWRITERS
($2,500 level)
EVENT SPONSORS
MAIN EVENT SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSOR
NETWORKING SPONSORS
VENUE SPONSOR
TASK FORCE VIDEO SPONSOR
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85 S. Main St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Scranton
St. Thomas Hall Suite 107
The University of Scranton
Scranton, PA 18503
Getting Started
Contact The Institute for a free consultation. Our experts will develop a formal proposal that includes research methods, deliverables, cost and timeline.
Phone: (570) 408-9850
Email: info@institutepa.org
Office locations:
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Getting Started
Contact The Institute for a free consultation. Our experts will develop a formal proposal that includes research methods, deliverables, cost and timeline.
Phone: (570) 408-9850
Email: info@institutepa.org
Dr. Jolene Carey-Pace joined The Institute Team in 2021 as a Research Analyst. In 2023, she was named Senior Research & Policy Analyst. 
Sarah, a former Institute intern, joined The Institute in April 2021 as a Research Assistant. She started her new role as a Research Analyst in January 2024. 
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 Director of Operations to reflect the diversity in her job description and the additional marketing and communication functions she successfully mastered in 2020. In 2022, Jill was named Chief Operating Officer after expanding into both research and administrative management functions. Jill is taking on project management, fundraising, and other executive leadership functions of the organization. In 2024, Jill Avery-Stoss assumed the role of President of The Institute, effective January 2025.