Biography

1962 -

ADAMS, Joseph P., a Representative from Pike and Wayne Counties; born, circa 1962 in Wayne County, Pa.; graduated, Wallenpaupack Area High School, 1980; attended, University of Pennsylvania, 1980-1981; B.S., magna cum laude, finance and economics, University of Scranton, 1985; M.B.A., accounting and finance, University of Scranton, 1996; certificate, certified financial planning curriculum, Lubin School of Business, Pace University, 2002; community manager, Emerald Lakes and Lake Adventure (1987-1988); business manager, Wallenpaupack Area School District (1988-2000); financial advisor, Morgan Stanley (2000-2003); vice president, The Dime Bank (2003-2015); superintendent, Western Wayne School District (2015-2016); elected, commissioner, Wayne County (2017-2022); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023 term; resigned from the House, February 9, 2024.