Peacher named Lincoln College Director of Information Technology

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LINCOLN – Brian Peacher Sr. has been named Director of Information Technology (IT) at Lincoln College. Peacher has successfully served as Director of Career Services at the institution since September 2021.

Prior to his time at Lincoln College, Peacher worked within State Farm Companies for 31 years. He most recently served as Project Manager, overseeing teams of business and IT professionals in completing projects to uphold business initiatives.

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Under Peacher’s direction as business area program lead, his team established and delivered a roadmap and budget for one of the top ten enterprise initiatives within State Farm. Under that initiative, multiple IT products were rolled-out over several years.

Brian Peacher’s familiarity managing stakeholder relationships and department goals will be instrumental as Lincoln College expands its program offerings. The IT department is responsible for supporting hybrid and online delivery and accessibility during this transition.
Brian Peacher’s familiarity managing stakeholder relationships and department goals will be instrumental as Lincoln College expands its program offerings. The IT department is responsible for supporting hybrid and online delivery and accessibility during this transition.

“Brian has a great deal of experience managing teams of analysts, assigning and prioritizing workloads, and providing strategic guidance to employees, which is incredibly valuable to our campus community,” said David Gerlach, President of Lincoln College.

Peacher notes his first priority will be learning and observation.

“I hope to assess our processes, systems, and tools and evaluate what is documented, necessary, and if those items achieve the intended result,” said Peacher. “I will work with our IT team to ensure our processes, systems, and tools serve and support Lincoln College now and in the future.”

Peacher’s familiarity managing stakeholder relationships and department goals will be instrumental as Lincoln College expands its program offerings. The institution recently launched a number of current degree options in an online format. The IT department is responsible for supporting hybrid and online delivery and accessibility during this transition.

Peacher holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University in Telecommunications.

In addition to his role at Lincoln College, Peacher is an Associate Minister at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Bloomington. He also volunteers in the Audio/Visual Ministry at Mt. Pisgah, providing the voice on weekly announcement videos for the congregation. Peacher also hosts a Sunday radio program on WXRJ, 94.9 FM called Gospel Sunday.

Peacher will maintain oversight of Lincoln College’s Career Services department, which provides free career counseling services and job opportunities to students and alumni.

“I have full confidence Brian will lead our IT department with the same rigor and enthusiasm he has demonstrated with Career Services,” added Gerlach.

This article originally appeared on Lincoln Courier: Peacher to lead Lincoln College IT department