The Hope Institute
A 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit
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Dr. Anthony Scioli is a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Keene State College (University System of New Hampshire). Dr. Scioli has been teaching psychology classes in assessment, therapeutic interventions, and positive psychology for over thirty years. Dr. Scioli received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rhode Island and completed fellowships in health psychology (Harvard University) and behavioral medicine (Harvard Medical School). Dr. Scioli is a consulting editor for the Journal of Positive Psychology and APA’s Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.
Dr. Scioli is the leading expert on the psychology of hope. He has written two books on this topic, including Hope in the age of anxiety (Oxford, 2009). As a hope scholar and practitioner, Dr. Scioli has authored numerous chapters for professional books, and research articles for peer-reviewed journals. He has delivered more than 60 research presentations on hope at national and international conferences. Dr. Scioli is co-editor of The Oxford Compendium of Hope, a professional reference book representing 14 disciplines and 70 authors from 14 nations.
Dr. Scioli has developed state-of-the-art tools for adult and child hope assessments and interventions. His research has been supported by private foundations and international nonprofits as well as the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Scioli has provided hope-based consultations and training to individuals and organizations from around the world. Dr. Scioli’s international work includes Benin, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Italy, the Netherlands, Pakistan, the Philippines, Rwanda, and South Africa,
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JoAnn Stevelos is a Public Health Advisor, Speaker, Researcher, and Children’s Health Advocate. JoAnn is the Hope Institute contact for inquiries from Public Health agencies and Non-Profits.
JoAnn received a Master’s in Science (Bioethics) from Albany Medical College, a Master’s in Public Health from the State University of New York, and a BA from Columbia University. JoAnn is dedicated to working with people who lead with love and hope, and who advocate for justice and promote lives of peaceful co-existence.
JoAnn is a creative, entrepreneurial leader with a compassionate style and a strong history of transforming innovative ideas into effective, well-funded social programs. JoAnn has managed all aspects of complex health programs in the fields of public health, health science research, community development, and youth initiatives.
JoAnn was the Director of the NYS Center for Best Practices to Prevent Childhood Obesity, as well as Director of Research, Evaluation, and Learning for the Clinton Foundation’s Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s children’s wellness programs, and Lead Evaluator for Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move program.
JoAnn divides her time between the Hope Institute and her position as Executive Director of the Coalition for Supportive Care for Kidney Patients at George Washington University.
As a consultant, JoAnn has worked with Trust MYRIVR NZ, The Institute for International Health and Education, Stop the Silence, Health Mentor, Healthiest IO, Eat REAL, HealthCorps Inc., and Catskill Sanctuary.
JoAnn has worked with organizations in every state in the US as well as Canada, Colombia, New Zealand, Australia, Albania, Estonia, Thailand, South Africa, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Iraq, and Qatar.
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Raza Abbas is a globally acclaimed human development practitioner & global careers strategist. He has worked at leading institutions in Pakistan in leadership positions and served globally. A seasoned corporate facilitator, his organizational development sessions are interactive.
Raza Abbas has BS and BA degrees in Business, both from the University of Arizona (USA). His corporate consulting experience is diverse, spanning: team management, employee leadership and engagement, as well as customer service and time management.
In addition to his work with the Hope Institute, Raza is a management advisor for Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Raza is a frequent contributor to LinkedIn livestreams and YouTube. Raza works for inclusivity and social justice in career development practice both in Pakistan and globally. He is passionate about helping clients realize their career/life transitions and meet their job search needs and seeks to always impart hope.
Raza' was Pakistan’s 1st facilitator, and has presented at premier global forums in 6 continents on thought leadership and facilitation.
His global and national experiences span human resource development, leadership, design thinking, strategic communication, career development, coaching, employee mentoring, teacher training, youth engagement, entrepreneurship, gender and inclusivity, counseling & guidance reforms.
Raza received a Pakistan Integrity Award, a 2019 International Career Practitioner Award, and a NCDA-2019 (USA) Outstanding Career Practitioner Award-APCDA-2017 (Asia Pacific).
Raza contributed to The World Book of Hope and was a 2015 Delegate for a UNESCO Flagship entrepreneurship education meeting.
During 2017-2019, Raza was an international delegate for a UN-GA High-Level meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace. He was a 2018 APCDA-Country Representative for Pakistan. Raza was present in 2015 as an AEVG-Editorial Board Member, National Correspondent-Pakistan. Since 2017 he has maintained a Career Guidance and Social Justice Blog.
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Dr. Gloria Marsay has a Doctorate in Educational Psychology (University of Johannesburg). She is affiliated with the University of the Free State and is a member of an International Research Network, studying Hope and Social Emotional Learning.
Since 2000, Dr Marsay has trained educators and caregivers, using contextually and culturally appropriate interventions to instill Hope. She developed a Pastoral Care and Community Building module for a master’s degree program at St Augustine College to upskill educators during the AIDS pandemic and ran online support groups for educators during Covid.
Dr Marsay is a member of Global Citizenship Foundation in the Thriving Skills Network, promoting hope and personal agency, and is a member of the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance for the last 25 years and now serves on the Board.
Dr. Marsay has authored chapters in professional books and co-edited the book: Social and Emotional Learning as Foundation for Future Readiness: Translating Research to Practice (Springer 2025).
Dr. Marsay was a contributing author for the publication: Global Perspectives on Education Research, and NISSEM Global Briefs. She has more than 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and presented over 50 papers at international conferences.
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