{"id":313799,"date":"2026-10-25T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T06:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/313799\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T06:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T06:00:11","slug":"people-on-the-move-october-25-2026-scranton-times-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/313799\/","title":{"rendered":"People on the Move, October 25, 2026 \u2013 Scranton Times-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dyller and Solomon LLC
\n\"Dyller,Dyller, Dyller and Solomon (SUBMITTED)<\/p>\n

Barry Dyller, a partner in the civil rights law firm, was recently appointed as co-chair of the Student Civil Rights Project of the Washington, D.C., firm Public Justice. Public Justice engages in high-impact litigation to take on the biggest systemic threats to justice of our time, including abusive corporate power and predatory practices, the assault on civil rights and liberties, and destruction of the Earth\u2019s sustainability.<\/p>\n

The law firm is the premier civil rights law firm in Northeast Pennsylvania, and brings high-impact civil rights litigation throughout Pennsylvania. The Student Civil Rights Project partners with lawyers across the country to protect students of all ages from sexual violence or harassment, discrimination and other civil rights abuses.<\/p>\n

Geisinger College of Health Sciences
\n\"Gonzalo,Gonzalo, Geisinger College of Health Sciences (SUBMITTED)<\/p>\n

The college has appointed Jed David Gonzalo, M.D., MSc, a nationally recognized leader in medical education and health systems science, as its next provost. In this role, he will oversee academic programs and strategic educational initiatives across the college, supporting its mission to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals and strengthen the region\u2019s healthcare workforce.<\/p>\n

Gonzalo joins Geisinger from Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, where he most recently served as senior associate dean for medical education and a tenured professor.<\/p>\n

A nationally recognized innovator in medical education, Gonzalo has helped shape the emerging field of health systems science and has collaborated with organizations including the American Medical Association to advance healthcare education and training across the country.<\/p>\n

Gonzalo has a longtime connection to Geisinger and Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. Raised in Mount Carmel, he was first introduced to healthcare through volunteer experiences at Geisinger, where he supported care teams and transported supplies as a teenager. He is also a graduate of the University of Scranton.<\/p>\n

Gonzalo earned his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine and a Master of Science in medical education and clinical research from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his internal medicine residency and chief residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School.<\/p>\n

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
\n\"Thurber,Thurber, Janney Montgomery Scott (SUBMITTED)<\/p>\n

Thomas Thurber has recently earned his FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 licenses, as well as his Life and Health Insurance licenses. As a result of earning these licenses, he has been promoted from private client associate to registered private client associate, marking an important milestone as he continues to build his career in the financial services industry.<\/p>\n

The Series 7 license qualifies Thurber to engage in a broad range of securities activities, while the Series 66 license covers important areas related to investment advisory services and securities regulations. His Life and Health Insurance licenses further expand his knowledge of insurance solutions and their role within a comprehensive financial strategy. Together, these qualifications enhance Thurber\u2019s ability to support the team and assist clients with a broader range of financial needs.<\/p>\n

Thurber is a Registered Private Client Associate with the Wilson Wealth Advisory Group of Janney Montgomery Scott. The office is located in Moosic. Visit the team\u2019s website at www.WilsonWealthAdvisory.com to learn more.<\/p>\n

Johnson College
\n\"Fornes,Fornes, Johnson College.(SUBMITTED)
\n\"Cirba,Cirba, Johnson College (SUBMITTED)<\/p>\n

Faculty members Rick Fornes and Mathew Cirba have received the Andrew Zwanch Excellence in Teaching Award for their commitment to teaching excellence, inspiring students and fostering a positive, dynamic, hands-on learning environment.<\/p>\n

Fornes, \u201994, division chair, electronic and industrial, and program director of electronic engineering technology, received the award in fall 2025. Cirba, \u201909, program director and instructor of computer information technology, received the award in fall 2026.<\/p>\n

As part of the recognition, award recipients serve as grand marshal of the college\u2019s commencement ceremony, leading the processional into the ceremony and the recessional at its conclusion. Fornes served as grand marshal for Johnson College\u2019s 107th Annual Commencement Ceremony in 2026. Cirba will serve as grand marshal for the college\u2019s 108th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 12, 2027.<\/p>\n

The award honors Andrew Zwanch, a 1982 Johnson College graduate who dedicated 37 years to the college as an employee, beginning in 1988. Zwanch retired in 2025. During his career at Johnson College, Zwanch taught students preparing for careers in manufacturing and machining and played an integral role in shaping the college\u2019s hands-on approach to technical education. He also served as an academic adviser for a period.<\/p>\n

The Andrew Zwanch Excellence in Teaching Award is presented annually to a member of the faculty who demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching, inspires students, and fosters a positive, dynamic learning environment.<\/p>\n

Tobyhanna Army Depot
\n\"Olsommer,Olsommer, Tobyhanna Army Depot (SUBMITTED)
\n\"Tyler,Tyler, Tobyhanna Army Depot (SUBMITTED)<\/p>\n

The depot has selected two team members for employee of the quarter recognition: Ryan Olsommer and Dave Tyler.<\/p>\n

Olsommer serves his nation in the depot\u2019s Directorate of Mission Execution\u2019s Fabrication and Tactical Support\/Machining Branch. Olsommer\u2019s precision and dedication to his work have benefited his branch, Tobyhanna and our nation\u2019s heroes, depot officials said.<\/p>\n

Olsommer has been fundamental to the success of the depot\u2019s Toyoda Horizontal Machining Center. Over the course of a few months, he has moved over 20 programs to the new equipment and fabricated new tooling to ensure a seamless transition.<\/p>\n

Olsommer shares the recognition with his teammates and said he is paying it forward by sharing knowledge that was once passed onto him.<\/p>\n

Tyler is a fabric worker within the depot\u2019s Directorate of Mission Execution\u2019s Equipage and Composites Branch. His technical expertise, commitment to quality and willingness to take on unfamiliar challenges have made a direct impact on his shop\u2019s mission and productivity, depot officials said.<\/p>\n

During the quarter, Tyler independently completed 44 complex foam work cases without being asked, helping contribute to a 15% increase in overall shop throughput. He also took on the new Bridge Supplemental Set workload despite having no prior experience with the specific process. Tyler quickly mastered the work, completing all 44 cases with 100% accuracy and no rework, before taking responsibility for training his co-workers on the process.<\/p>\n

His impact extends beyond his own production. Tyler has dedicated more than 40 hours to on-the-job training, helping co-workers develop skills on complex systems such as Rolling Airframe Missile Launchers while sharing the knowledge he has gained through his own work.<\/p>\n

Wayne Bank
\n\"Abraham,Abraham, Wayne Bank (SUBMITTED)<\/p>\n

Stephanie Abraham has joined the bank as vice president and commercial team leader.<\/p>\n

In her new role, Abraham will be responsible for leading and expanding the bank\u2019s commercial lending team while helping to deepen the bank\u2019s presence throughout the Lackawanna and Luzerne counties markets.<\/p>\n

Abraham brings more than 11 years of banking experience and more than two decades of sales, business development and relationship management experience. Most recently, she served as vice president and commercial loan officer, where she managed a commercial loan portfolio, generated significant loan and deposit growth, and developed long-term customer relationships while maintaining a strong focus on credit quality and customer service.<\/p>\n

A graduate of the University of Scranton, Abraham earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting and has continued her professional development through the Pennsylvania Bankers School of Commercial Lending, Leadership Lackawanna and the Amplify Women\u2019s Leadership Program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dyller and Solomon LLC Dyller, Dyller and Solomon (SUBMITTED) Barry Dyller, a partner in the civil rights law…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":313800,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[60,201,182,803,2941,28,178,180,179,1481],"class_list":["post-313799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-business","tag-lackawanna-county","tag-local-news","tag-luzerne-county","tag-monroe-county","tag-pennsylvania","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news","tag-wayne-county"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=313799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/313799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/313800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=313799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=313799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=313799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}