About

Dr. Julieane Cook is a lifelong learner who grew up in the Milwaukee area. She attended the University of Iowa and earned a BFA in Dance and BA in Elementary Education in 2006.  After graduating, Julieane taught in Iowa and Illinois before returning to teach in Wisconsin. She received her Masters in Education from National-Louis University in Curriculum and Instruction in 2009 with an emphasis in Instructional Technology.  

Julieane was named Principal of St. Martini Lutheran School in 2012 and remained in that position for 6 years. During that time, Julieane graduated as a Burke Fellow in the Alverno Leadership Program in May of 2016 with a Masters in Administrative Leadership.  Julieane went on to serve as the Director of Teacher Development and Senior Director of Schools for the LUMIN Schools Network before being named Vice President and Chief Talent Officer in 2023. 

Dr. Cook recently completed her Doctorate of Education degree at Alverno College with an emphasis in K-12 Leadership. Her dissertation researched leadership feedback systems and the impact of self-awareness on leadership effectiveness in schools. 

She is using her learning to recruit and retain the top teaching talent in the area, develop professional development sessions, implement an effective coaching model, and mentor new teachers across the LUMIN Network. She believes strongly in servant leadership, team collaboration and investment in teacher development as tools to impact each student at LUMIN Schools.

Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children while gardening, carpooling, fishing, and dancing.