Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) a Philadelphia-based consulting firm has added a member of the Harrisburg University faculty to its active advisory board to assist in marketing, project development, thought leadership, and project implementation.
Geoffrey M. Roche, a member of the Population Health faculty at Harrisburg University, has joined the Senior Advisory Board of Econsult Solutions. ESI provides economic consulting and analytical services for businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations alike in a wide range of industries. The firm’s senior advisors have held significant positions in business, government, institutional, and non-profit organizations. Their dynamic activities, combined with their scope of experience add a breadth of knowledge that distinctively complements our expertise.
“It is an honor to join the ESI Advisory Board as I share their passion and commitment to helping answer the big questions particularly around healthcare, education, economic development, and workforce development. I look forward to partnering with amazing subject matter experts to apply my expertise in helping advance Pennsylvania forward,” says Roche.
“ESI is thrilled to have Geoffrey join the Advisory Board, said Steve Wray, Senior Vice President and Principal of Econsult Solutions. “Each of our Senior Advisors plays a critical role in executing on the firm’s goals and objectives. Mr. Roche’s expertise and know-how will allow us to continue providing clients with high-quality cutting-edge solutions that enhance the economic competitiveness of regions, improve the lives of citizens, and help business and government leaders craft sound and strategic policy.”
Roche is an accomplished leader with steadfast commitment and passion for healthcare innovation, future-focused strategy, transformation, cultural change, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and workforce impact. His professional career includes over nine years in hospital administration as a strategic advisor to the President and CEO and department director of various departments, including Business Development and Planning, Government Affairs, Community Health, and Public Relations, for Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono.
In his positions at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, he focused on strategic partnerships, organizational strategy, and business development. As Senior Vice President, Business & Workforce Development at Dignity Health Global Education, he led a diverse team focused on developing institutional relationships with leading health systems while simultaneously championing national conversations and initiatives to develop innovative diversity, equity, and inclusion solutions for the healthcare workforce. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President, National Health Care Practice & Workforce Partnerships for Core Education.
He is an Adjunct Instructor of Health Administration in the MBA/MHA Program at Moravian University and Corporate Faculty member in the Population Health program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, serves on the United Way of Lebanon County and United Way of Pennsylvania Board of Directors, IU 13 Board of Directors, Leadership Council for Moravian College, Patient Safety Committee for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, and as an elected School Director of Annville-Cleona School District.
Roche earned his Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership: Public Administration at East Stroudsburg University and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Moravian University. He also holds a Mini-MBA in Healthcare from the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, a Certificate in Innovation in Healthcare Management from Arizona State University, Thunderbird School of Global Management, the Certificate in Healthcare Leadership from Duke Corporate Education, and the Certificate in Heroic Leadership from Santa Clara University.
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