OPINION RESEARCH SPECIALISTS - Key Persons


Dr. Terry Stone

Job Titles:
  • Senior Research Associate With
Dr. Terry Stone is a senior research associate with Opinion Research Specialists. Dr. Stone specializes in research design, data analysis, and program evaluation. Prior to joining ORS, she served as a program evaluator for the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Dr. Stone holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Josie Bock

Job Titles:
  • Associate With Opinion Research Specialists and Assists With GIS
Josie Bock is an associate with Opinion Research Specialists and assists with GIS mapping and graphics production. Josie is a certified GIS Professional (GISP) and Director of GIS Services for ClearBasin Software. Josie has more than 25 years of experience working on various mapping and survey projects and specializes in GIS data development, manipulation, and display. Josie holds a Master's degree in Geography from the University of Oklahoma.

Kathryn Ellickson - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Co - Founder
Kathryn Ellickson is CEO and Co-Founder of Opinion Research Specialists. Kathryn oversees a staff of 10 employees and handles all recruitment and training. In addition to programming our online surveys, Kathryn assists with questionnaire design, data analysis, and report writing. Prior to co-founding ORS in 1991, she served as an adjunct faculty member in the Marketing Department at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and was a staff analyst for Southern Illinois University's Institutional Research and Studies Center. Kathryn holds an MBA in Marketing with an emphasis in research from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Marc Maness

Job Titles:
  • Senior Research Associate With
Marc Maness is a senior research associate with Opinion Research Specialists. Prior to joining ORS, Marc worked in the education field for more than 30 years, including 18 years as the Director of Communications and Strategic Planning for Springfield Public Schools, the largest school district in the State of Missouri. Marc's focus is on qualitative data collection for inclusion in strategic plan development where he specializes in a human-centered design input process. Marc holds a Master's degree in Communications from Missouri State University.