PLS 3RD LEARNING - Key Persons


Aaron Feuerstein

Job Titles:
  • ADA Compliance Technical Support Specialist

Ajaib Ali

Job Titles:
  • System Support Specialist

Alex Chichester

Job Titles:
  • Senior Software Developer

Andrea Brown

Job Titles:
  • Senior Educational Systems Manager

Anthony Costa

Job Titles:
  • Chief Security & Network Administration Officer

Bob Hartz

Job Titles:
  • Vice President for Strategic Partnerships

Breanne Callahan

Job Titles:
  • Digital Designer

Brian Heyward - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO

Colin Freeburg - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Colin began his tenure at PLS in 2016 as the Director of Finance after working in the manufacturing and wholesale industry. Colin graduated with an MBA in Accounting from Canisius College and is also a Certified Public Accountant. As an integral part of our team, Colin quickly became the company's CFO. Currently, Colin oversees the accounting, strategic financial planning, analysis, treasury, and financial reporting functions at PLS. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants. Colin enjoys working cross departmentally to ensure synergy between PLS' financial and operational goals.

Dan Gagliardi

Job Titles:
  • Software Developer

David Duran - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
Dave has been with PLS since 2010. A graduate of Medaille College with over 15 years of experience in IT, Dave coordinates the requirement gathering, brainstorming, design, development, and quality assurance of our educational applications. He facilitates communication and collaboration at all stages of the development process. Dave works closely with his team to analyze the system's needs and vision in combination with selecting the best suited technologies to deliver successful software solutions in education.

David Kaplan

Job Titles:
  • Client Success Manager

Donald Jacobs - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chairman
  • Founder
Don uses his 35+ years of education experience to lead PLS 3rd Learning with a focus on designing and developing projects that have high impact in education.

Eric Foster

Job Titles:
  • Customer & Product Support Specialist

Eric Hayes

Job Titles:
  • Data Developer

Harry Jones

Job Titles:
  • Video & Media Specialist

Hunter Bielat

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Security Officer

Jake DeSimone

Job Titles:
  • Operations Support Specialist

Jeff Adey

Job Titles:
  • Software Developer

Joe Jacobs

Job Titles:
  • Director of Digital Media

Mario Folino

Job Titles:
  • Computer Systems Analyst

Matthew Jacobs

Job Titles:
  • Software Developer

Michael Horning Jr. - Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • President

Mike Davis

Job Titles:
  • Senior Front - End Developer

Robert Daunce - CIO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Information Officer

Sarah Igielinski

Job Titles:
  • Partnership Coordinator

Stephen G. Barkley - EVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Learning Officer
  • Executive VP

Tracey Kozlowski - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Human Resources