About Us

Luke Kempski

CEO

With close to 30 years of experience in educational media and interactive technologies, Luke gives vision and business leadership to d’Vinci. Luke joined the company in late 2012 when d'Vinci became a subsidiary of JPL, where he also serves as President. Throughout his career, Luke’s been a leader in promoting the use of media and technology in learning solutions and is known industry-wide for his training insights and expertise. Luke has a B.A. in communications from Wilmington University and M.Ed. in training and development from Penn State.

Mason Scuderi

Chief Operating Officer

A force behind d’Vinci since 1996, Mason oversees day-to-day operations and leads the d’Vinci team as they produce award winning websites, learning experiences and applications. Mason drives d'Vinci processes, efficiency and impact. He brings over twenty years of experience in educational technology. Mason is a native of Maryland and an alumni of Shepherd University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design.

Eric McDonald

Director, Development

Eric leads the development team to create applications that provide maintenance of certification credit as well as foster quality improvement. He provides strategic counsel to prominent organizations including boards of medical specialties, healthcare organizations, non-profits and government agencies, with the goal of helping them deliver extraordinary outcomes. Eric is passionate about continuous improvement and plays a critical role in evolution of d’Vinci's application development, maintenance and support processes. Eric graduated with honors from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a degree in specialized technology/graphic design.

Jenny Fedullo

Director, Learning Solutions

Jenny Fedullo leads the learning solutions team to provide innovative, learner-focused solutions that improve performance. She has a passion for using engaging content and technology to make learners and clients successful. Jenny has held a number of training and development positions throughout her career and knows how training can impact an individual’s performance, a department’s results and a company’s bottom line. Jenny holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and management from Lock Haven University and has numerous certifications in training management and instructional design.

Jade Wildesen

Account Manager, Online Learning

Jade brings her excitement for learning and educational technology to d'Vinci and collaborates with leading education content providers to create engaging interactive experiences and outreach. Previously, Jade served in a key role with the Business Support Office (BSO) at the United States Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA), facilitating a mission-critical educational platform for US Army medical logistics specialists. She has served as an elementary school teacher for Washington County Maryland Public Schools and holds a Master in Education from Frostburg State University. Her educational experience and time in the classroom afford her a profound understanding of the technology and curriculum needs of teachers, students and adult learners.

Sally Reidy

Senior Project Manager & Instructional Designer

Sally has a gift for information organization and has many years of hands-on experience with eLearning development. She understands how different parts of a learning solution work together to deliver effective training that helps organizations improve performance. Her strong writing and design skills are a powerful combination for creating effective, interactive courses. Sally holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Nebraska.

Chris Grahl

Lead Content Designer

Chris's artistic skills bring many of our websites to life while his close attention the User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) ensure that every design on every device is not only beautiful, but fully functional. Chris has the unique ability to take content, wrap a creative and visually-rich environment around it, and serve up interactive pieces that both delight and inform. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio.

Jerry Bellew

Senior Developer

Jerry is passionate about making the each interactive experience a good one for users. Using a variety of programming languages including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, he builds engaging interfaces and rich user-interaction experiences. Jerry is a graduate of the Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts and holds a degree in graphic design.

Jenny Kerwin

Learning and Technology Strategist

Jenny Kerwin consults on various adult learning solutions and helps lead the team on learning campaigns, eLearning solutions, blended learning, micro learning, learning management systems (ecoLearn) and performance support tools. Jenny has served clients as an instructional designer and content developer and enjoys helping learners understand what’s important to get their jobs done more effectively and efficiently. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Mansfield University and is a member of the Association for Talent Development.

Vijay-Kumar Solanki

Application Support Specialist

Vijay brings a holistic approach to audio/video production and eLearning development. He orchestrates a learning experience that is both technically-precise and intellectually-engaging. Vijay is experienced with most e-learning authoring tools and is an Adobe certified Captivate developer and instructor. As our audio/visual expert, he has written, directed, and executed many learning-centered productions and leads application support across many projects. Vijay attended Shepherd College, studying music composition and music education.

Angeline Evans

Lead Project Manager/Instructional Designer

Angeline understands how different parts of a learning solution work together to deliver effective training. She works with clients and subject matter experts to develop innovative programs and help organizations improve performance. Previously, Angeline worked as training and learning specialist for both K12 and adult learners. She holds a bachelor’s degree in applied behavioral sciences and a Master of Education in training and development from Penn State. She has also taught Creative Writing for Learning Solutions at Harrisburg University. Angeline was the 2017 president of the Central PA Chapter of ATD.

Phil Diffenderfer

Senior Web Developer

Phil directs his focus and experience on developing and integrating content and data tracking applications employed for a variety of education, training and public outreach purposes. His programming experience spans a variety of languages, including Java, C++, Javascript, PHP and C# as well as leading databases. In addition, he has extensive experience programming interactive experiences and games.

Previously, Diffenderfer worked for Dreamwagon Games and BeneCard PBF and ran his own company, Magnos Software. He has a Bachelor of Science in computer software engineering and mathematics from Shippensburg University and is a resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

John Stone

Senior Project Manager/Instructional Designer

John knows how to partner with organizations and businesses to improve performance. He works with client stakeholders and subject matter experts to define and develop innovative online and blended learning solutions. Throughout his career, John has supervised a team of graphic designers, instructional designers, and programmers to create web-based training and simulation projects. John has more than two decades of experience in education and training development. He holds a Bachelor of Science in music education from Mansfield University and a Master of Science in Instructional Technology from Bloomsburg University.

Melissa Wimbish

Visual Design Director

Melissa designs interactive interfaces, infographics, illustrations and other engaging visuals that are part of our learning experiences. Throughout her years in the field, she has designed and developed for clients across many different industries. Melissa holds an associate’s degree in graphic design from Harrisburg Area Community College.

Jenica Jones

Senior eLearning Specialist

Jenica brings years of instructional design and development experience to d’Vinci. In previous positions with large companies and government agencies, Jenica served as a training development specialist and an instructional system developer where she provided procedural and training design support. Jenica takes pride in her ability to transform complex subjects into easy-to-understand pieces of information. She holds a Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership from Mountain State University and a master’s degree in learning technology from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Katie Langan

Quality & Support Specialist

Katie plays a key role providing quality assurance (QA) for eLearning courses as well as QA and end user support for ecoLearn Learning Management System (LMS) and applications. Katie has been a system and application trainer as well as a QA tester at both corporations and government organizations. Katie studied at Harrisburg Area Community College and Kutztown University.

Grady Shingler

Technical Project Manager

Grady handles Drupal programming, interactive and learning game development, quality assurance testing and technical support. While still in college, Grady started an online game development company that created K-12 educational apps. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and minor in mathematics from the University of Maryland.

Wendi Swanson

Senior Developer

Wendi has more than two decades of combined experience in education/training and web development. In addition to eight years of professional web development in Hagerstown, Wendi was a partner at CDE Training, Inc., a PA Private Licensed School, and founder of CollegeRecruiting.com, Inc. Wendi holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Bucknell University and a Master of Education from East Stroudsburg University.

Tom Kristich

Client Solutions Consultant

Tom collaborates with d’Vinci’s clients to help them create learning and training solutions to meet their organization’s goals. His experience in operations, sales, and account management helps him understand the needs of leading organizations. Tom has worked in the graphics and publishing industries as well as in manufacturing. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Temple University.

Christine Kurtz

Project Manager/Instructional Designer

Christine brings a blend of project management and instructional design skills to the team. She’s focused on helping clients create engaging, successful training courses. Previously, Christine worked as a solution architect using technology to develop and deliver leadership training to leading global corporations. She holds a bachelor of arts in English with a minor in Spanish from Susquehanna University and resides in Harrisburg, PA.

Susan Cort

Director of Communications

Susan manages relationships with key clients and partners and works with learning leaders to curate industry insights for d’Vinci’s blog. She also guides d’Vinci’s external communications through traditional and social media channels. Susan has managed internal and external communications for regional agencies and corporations and worked as a television anchor and reporter. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism from Ithaca College.

Mickey Meredith

Technical Project Manager

Mickey is skilled at working with clients to understand their goals and then managing the team of designers, programmers and QA specialists to exceed expectations. Previously, he held positions as a senior business analyst, with e-Builder, Inc., and also served as a software training, implementation and project manager for a technology company. Mickey has a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.

Amelia Berninger

Content Designer

Amelia creates dynamic designs for eLearning, educational websites and print. Using her background in advertising, she designs experiences that engage learners and elevate brands. Amelia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Communication Design from Stevenson University in Maryland.

Lance Bittner

eLearning Specialist

Lance has a wealth of L&D experience including instructional design, online course development, classroom facilitation, curriculum development, video and audio production and project management. He has served in a training and development role for large global companies with geographically and culturally diverse teams for a decade. Lance holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary education/general science and a master’s degree in instructional technology from Bloomsburg University.

Trish Harsh

Education Consultant

Trish works with institutions as a trusted advisor for d’Vinci’s PHRP Online Training accounts guiding institutions to the best solution for their human subjects research training and compliance needs. Trish has more than 10 years of experience with client management, marketing and communications, working for a major retail corporation and healthcare organization. Trish holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from The Pennsylvania State University.

Travis Miller

Web Developer

Travis develops educational websites and web applications for continuing education. His programming experience spans a variety of languages including JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. He is well-versed in popular frameworks such as Laravel, AngularJS, and WordPress. In previous positions, he worked as a web developer and information systems administrator. Travis brings more than 20 years of experience to the team. He resides in Frederick, MD.