Avery Spicka is a research analyst at the Keystone Research Center. He started with the KRC
as a summer intern in 2024 and joined the team full-time in June 2025. He holds an
undergraduate degree from Smith College in government, with a minor in economics. While at
Smith, Avery did research on state-level LGBTQ policy diffusion and the influence of model
legislation. His work with KRC focuses on organized labor and he is passionate about how
unions provide a path towards a more equitable Pennsylvania economy