Cancer Institute Announces New Officers
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s Board of Directors elected new officers. Dr. Maria Montoro Edwards was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors, David Grega, CPA , Vice Chair, Holly Roever Carron, Secretary and John Ruddy, DPS, CFA, CPA, Treasurer.
Dr. Maria Montoro Edwards serves as President and CEO of Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS). She works to build organizational capacity and ensure the sustainability and growth of MFHS initiatives that have a positive impact on women, children, and families. She serves as the Co-Chair of the Perinatal Action Collaborative, member of the Pennsylvania Maternal Mortality Review Committee, and the board of PA Alliance of Family Planning Councils and Telespond Senior Services.
David J. Grega, CPA is the Corporate Controller at Medico Construction Equipment, Inc., where he is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial operations while playing a key role in driving the company’s growth. Before joining Medico Construction Equipment, Inc., David served as a Director at McGrail Merkel Quinn & Associates, P.C., bringing 16 years of experience in public accounting. A Shavertown resident, David lives with his wife, Sarah, and their three children. He is actively engaged in the community as a Board member of NeighborWorks NEPA, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a volunteer youth sports coach for Back Mountain Little League and Lake-Lehman Youth Basketball. David has also previously served on the Finance Committee at Wyoming Valley Country Club.
Holly Roever Carron is President at HW Roever Inc, a family operated Real Estate Holding company and former Dunkin franchisee. Holly is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University at University Park with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and International Business with a concentration in Spanish. She currently serves as Chair of the Board at St. Joseph’s Center, an organization designed to assist those with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays and sits on the Family Business Alliance Board. Ms. Carron has also begun a new career in college admissions as a First Reader at the University of Miami.
John Ruddy, DPS, CFA, CPA is an Associate Professor of Finance in the Economics and Finance Department of The Arthur J. Kania School of Management, University of Scranton. There he teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in Finance. Dr. Ruddy has a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Scranton and an M.B.A. in Finance and Investments from The George Washington University. He also holds a Doctorate in Professional Studies, with a focus in Finance from Pace University. He holds the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations. The University of Scranton has recognized Dr. Ruddy four times for his teaching. He was the recipient of the Kania School of Management Outstanding Professor in 2013 and 2017 and the University’s Teacher of the Year Award in 2014. Most recently, he was the recipient of the 2020-2021 KSOM Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. He previously served on the Scranton Preparatory School’s Board of Trustees and the Howard Gardner Board of Directors.