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Career and Academic Counseling Overview

The Office of Career and Academic Counseling is staffed by three school counselors and two administrative assistants. This office begins its service to students and parents with the introduction of Lincoln Academy to incoming eighth graders and continues its service through the senior year and students’ transition out of Lincoln Academy to post-secondary education, work, military, or other pursuits. We welcome students of any age to return to us for assistance in future planning.

Some of the services available to students are:

  • Scheduling and planning classes each year
  • Meeting with students/parents/teachers regarding academic questions/difficulties
  • Maintaining and updating student records
  • Classroom education in career and post-secondary education planning
  • Individual and group counseling
  • Presenting to parents and students information regarding college and future planning
  • Organizing parent/teacher meetings for the benefit of students
  • Career and college planning, senior interviews, and recommendations for college and scholarships
  • Consulting and outside referral when necessary for parents and students

Resources:

Lists & Guides

2023 AP Exam Schedule
Meet Recording for Senior Financial Aid Night with FAME
Slide Presentation for Senior Financial Aid Night with FAME
Meet Recording for College Info Night for Juniors 1.17.23

Contact Information

Eliza Mathews Gleason : Director of Career and Academic Counseling
Eliza Mathews Gleason (207) 563-3596 ext. 2127
gleason@lincolnacademy.org

Eliza Mathews Gleason joined the Department of Career and Academic Counseling at LA in 2019.  A 2007 graduate of St. Lawrence University with an M.A. from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Eliza and her husband have recently moved back to Maine. Prior to her move back to Maine, Eliza served as Associate Director of College Counseling at The Rivers School in Weston, MA and before that held the same position at Suffield Academy in CT.  She has worked in college admissions at Trinity College in Connecticut, Syracuse University, and New York University. Eliza and her husband reside in Durham with their son, Benny, and adorable goldendoodle, Lola.

Academic Affiliations:

B.A. St. Lawrence University

M.A. School Counseling, George Washington University


Jose Cordero : School Counselor
Jose Cordero 207 563-3596 ext. 2129
cordero@lincolnacademy.org
Mr. Cordero grew up among the lobstermen and women of Owls Head Maine.   He spent his youth playing music, participating in theater and dreaming of one day working for NASA.  Eventually finding passion within education he turned his focus toward college by attaining his Masters Degree in Higher Education Student Development and then spending 15 years working in college admission, academic advising, new student orientation and multicultural student affairs.  He's recently returned to his roots here in Maine after working for the University of California-Berkeley.  Mr. Cordero serves Lincoln Academy students as a School Counselor and mentor.  In his time off he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young and adorable sons, sailing, working on old cars, and taking long road trips.

Academic Affiliations:

B.A. Music - University of Maine
M.Ed. Higher Education - University of Maine


Alicia Lemar : School Counselor
Alicia Lemar (207) 563-3596 ext. 2126
lemar@lincolnacademy.org

Ms. Lemar is joining the Lincoln Academy Guidance Department with both the passion and experience to help students with their academic, career, and life goals. A 2015 graduate of the University of Maine with a bachelors degree in both history and psychology, she then completed her graduate program in 2018 from the University of New England with a MA in Social Work. Ms. Lemar has served as a Guidance Counselor at both Vinalhaven School and Spruce Mountain High School. At Lincoln, she serves as an advisor, mentor, and career and academic counselor.

She enjoys spending time with her husband and rescue dogs, Willow and Grayson, and can often be found on adventures doing her favorite thing, being a "dog mom." Ms. Lemar also loves living in this beautiful state and exploring outside in the changing seasons as well as traveling abroad, and running.

Academic Affiliations

The University of Maine- BA in Psychology and BA in History.

University of New England- Masters in Social Work


Alexa Abbott : Administrative Assistant
Alexa Abbott (207) 563-3596 ext. 2128
abbotta@lincolnacademy.org

Alexa (Colby Dodge) Abbott was born in Damariscotta and grew up in Edgecomb. Alexa lives on Westport Island with her husband Jason and daughter, Mara. While at Lincoln Academy Alexa has worked as an Educational Technician, a Jobs For Maine Graduates Job Specialist and most recently as an Administrative Assistant in the Guidance Office.  Both sides of Alexa's family have deep roots in the Damariscotta area.  Her mother and father graduated from Lincoln Academy in the 1960's.  Alexa enjoys her home on an island where she feels fortunate to be able to see a deer, osprey and harbor seal all in the same day!


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