LINCOLN LEARNING SOLUTIONS
Innovative minds. Infinite possibilities.
At Lincoln Learning Solutions, we approach creation, innovation, and problem-solving pursuits by bringing unique minds together to find creative, impactful solutions for clients. We know that to be successful, we must create an atmosphere that fosters employee involvement. We aim to create synergy as a company by emphasizing the role each team member plays in creating something meaningful.
With exceptional drive, flexibility, and attention to detail, our team possesses a passion that guides the organization’s endeavor to provide every student with meaningful learning opportunities.
Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning, and improvement solutions to institutions and other education providers. As a global nonprofit working in over 80 countries, Cognia serves 36,000 institutions, nearly 25 million students, and five million educators every day.
"The corporation fosters a technology-rich digital learning environment and has a collaborative culture at all levels of the corporation with a clear commitment to learning."
- Cognia
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Dr. Rachel Book Receives Women of Influence Award
Each year, the Pittsburgh Business Times honors the most influential business women in our region with its Women of Influence award. The award recognizes women demonstrating remarkable performance in nonprofit, for-profit, and government entities.
We are honored to have Dr. Rachel Book, our Chief Sales and Marketing officer, stand among the 2021 recipients of the Women of Influence award.
In addition to leading her team through the unprecedented demand for online learning throughout the pandemic, Dr. Book devotes her personal time to leading and participating in efforts to improve children’s opportunities. During the past 10 years, she has raised more than $100,000 for childhood cancer.
Other organizations in which she has helped include the Ronald McDonald House, Four Diamonds, Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation, and Relay for Life. She also volunteers at her local soup kitchen and serves on the board of the Beaver County United Way.
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Adobe eLearning Showcase Challenge
Lincoln Learning's Digital Media Department placed second in Adobe's eLearning Showcase Challenge Summer Edition.
By combining the processes used to develop the conceptual videos and interactive learning objects found within our curriculum, the team created a VILO, a video interactive learning object. The project is truly a work of art and provides students with a beautiful and engaging learning experience as they study the phases of the moon.
Julianne Brancadora
German Teacher Facilitator
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Instructional Services
Julianne Brancadora joined Lincoln Learning Solutions as a German Teacher Facilitator almost 11 years ago. During that time, she has developed and enhanced the Lincoln Empowered German courses while working tirelessly to help her students find success. When she is not grading German submissions or writing curriculum, Julianne is improving Lincoln’s Student Orientation course while facilitating more than 6,000 students who have been enrolled. Julianne’s caring nature and willingness to go the extra mile for her students and colleagues is proven time and time again by the many hats she wears. Julianne Brancadora is the teacher every student wants to have, the employee every manager wants to be blessed with, and the colleague everyone is proud to work with each day.
Bob Clements
Chief Executive Officer
In 2014, Bob Clements took the reins as Lincoln Learning Solutions president. Bob brings an array of operations and finance experience, including a 30-year track record of change management, building and sustaining effective teams, and inspiring commitment to organizational vision and mission.
Dr. Rachel Book
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Dr. Rachel Book's passion for children and drive for learning is evident. After spending years in Pennsylvania elementary school classrooms and early learning centers molding young minds, Rachel now stands on national and international stages to present fresh ideas about education on behalf of Lincoln Learning Solutions.
Daryl Care
Chief Technology Officer
With more than 30 years of experience as a transformational leader building high-performance teams, Daryl Care oversees information technology and security for Lincoln Learning Solutions. His passion and knowledge stem from a career spanning multiple industries, including strategic roles leading technology start-ups and several mergers and acquisitions.
Craig McMillen
Chief Financial Officer
Having spent several decades in the tax, accounting, and management arenas, Craig McMillen heads the Lincoln Learning Solutions financial operation. He brings a wealth of experience in financial management, tax and payroll preparation, project management, and auditing. He’s served individuals, large corporations, and almost every entity in between.
Charles Thayer
Vice President of Academic Affairs
The divisions within Academic Affairs create the educational elements that bring our curriculum to life. This team creates all components of the Lincoln Empowered online curriculum and manages and facilitates the teaching services that we offer to districts and their students. Also under Academic Affairs, our Digital Media teams add excitement to our courses by creating interactive learning objects, games, and videos that engage our online learners, encouraging them to delve beyond the screen.
Our Finance Department includes Accounting, Payroll, and our Warehouse. Not only do members of this team prepare budgets and financial statements, customer invoices, and vendor payments, they also ensure our employees receive paychecks and tax statements. Our Warehouse handles all shipping and receiving and manages inventory.
Craig McMillen
Chief Financial Officer
Derinda Rivetti
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
Our Human Resources Department manages the employee life cycle at Lincoln Learning Solutions. Members of this team assist all departments with recruitment efforts and the hiring and onboarding of new employees. This team ensures that we are an equal opportunity employer that offers career opportunities in a safe and socially diverse environment.
Learn more about our Career Opportunities.
Lincoln Learning’s Information Technology team focuses on innovation, customer service, and technical excellence. This small, agile, and focused team takes ownership of its work and pride in the results. With the common goal of ensuring productive end-user experiences with all Lincoln Learning technology assets, members of this team strive daily to deliver effective technical support and services to internal staff and clients alike.
Daryl Care
Chief Technology Officer
Kris Colatriano
Director of Operations
The Building and Maintenance Operations Department is the hub that keeps our employees safe and our buildings secure. This department includes the Maintenance, Client/Account Management, Custodial, Grounds, and Health, Safety, and Environmental divisions. Working together, these teams ensure our day-to-day in-house and client operations run smoothly.
Our Sales and Marketing Department provides unmatched support to ensure every client's success. Our Solutions Specialists help our clients to lay the foundation for their programs, while our Client Success Liaisons and Professional Development team support districts, teachers, and families on every step of their journey with us. Our Marketing team drives awareness by shining the spotlight on client-led initiatives.
Dr. Rachel Book
VP of Sales and Marketing
