Microsoft Director of Global IT Academy Visits La Salle

Mr. Keith Loeber, Director of the Global IT Academy Program for Microsoft Learning, and Mr. Gene Longo, Senior Manager of Academic Content Strategy for Microsoft Learning, visited La Salle College High School on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

After a brief tour of La Salle's facilities --which included a stop at the Microsoft IT Academy Wall of Achievement-- Mr. Loeber and Mr. Longo met with Principal Mr. Michael O'Toole '68, Chief Information Officer Mr. Peter Sigmund  '85, and Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Mr. Nicholas Coggins.  Mr. Loeber and Mr. Longo were specifically interested in learning about the implementation of the IT Academy Program at La Salle, the impressive success rate of La Salle students on Microsoft Server Certification Exams, and the unique, award-winning Student Lab Manager Program.

The highlight of the visit was the chance for Mr. Loeber and Mr. Longo to converse over lunch with the senior and junior members of the Lab Manager Team. 

An 18 year Microsoft veteran, Mr. Loeber has spent the last several years in academics with the majority of his career focusing on training and certification.  He and his team oversee the strategy, benefits, operations, and policies for the IT Academy program. Currently there are 33,000 Microsoft IT Academies operating in over 100 countries. 

Mr. Longo oversees global offerings for Microsoft with their IT Academy, their partnership with Wiley Publishing on the Microsoft Official Academic Curriculum (MOAC), and their Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA) program for both Academic and Commercial customers.  His responsibilities include aligning offers to the education market segment, ensuring the company is providing pathways to Microsoft Certifications, and developing a localization strategy for Microsoft’s Global markets.