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)
- 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
- Classic Properties
- Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Johnson College
- King’s College
- Luzerne County Community College
- Moses Taylor Foundation
- M&T Bank
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSOR
NETWORKING SPONSORS
VENUE SPONSOR
TASK FORCE VIDEO SPONSOR
Wilkes-Barre
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.
In 2026, Ooms will serve as an advisor to the President & CEO, provide staff professional development, provide support services and participate in some research, and serve as a board member.
Jill Avery-Stoss, MBA is President and CEO of The Institute, a nonprofit organization offering community-based research and analytics in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Since joining the team in 2018, she has assumed various executive leadership duties. She was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2022, assumed the role of President in January 2025, and acquired CEO responsibilities in January 2026. Jill is also an Aspen Institute Workforce Leadership Fellow.