RESEARCH UNDERWRITERS
Thank you to our 2022 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 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)
- Altitude Philanthropies
- Borton-Lawson
- Geisinger Health System
- UGI Utilities
- WVIA Public Media
SUPPORTING UNDERWRITERS
($2,500 level)
EVENT SPONSORS
MAIN EVENT SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
- Berkshire Asset Management
- Geisinger Health System
- McCarthy Tire
- Scranton Area Community Foundation
- UGI Utilities
SILVER SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSORS
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
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.