The first summer that Albert Miller worked at Leoni Meadows was a defining time for him. It was there that he discovered that he had a special knack for connecting with kids, so much that he returned to Leoni Meadows for the next six summers. Miller has been working to enrich the educational and spiritual lives of young people ever since.

Upon graduating from Pacific Union College in 1984, Miller taught physical education and Bible at Mt. Ellis Academy in Montana until 1986. From 1986 to 1991, Miller served the dual roles of principal and teacher of physical education and Bible at Hawaiian Mission Academy. He then worked at Rio as vice principal until 1996 and principal for the next eight years while also teaching senior Bible. Today, Miller is the new associate superintendent of education at the Northern California Conference.

Miller’s teaching and administrative experiences will be a valuable resource for him in his new role. Especially rewarding for Miller was the 14 years he spent at Rio, where his positive leadership has been evident.

“From working at Rio with Albert, I’ve seen that he’s a very big-picture person,” said Serge Gariepy, Rio’s math and physics teacher. “While he was there, he had a neat perspective—he considered us all youth pastors first and teachers second. He lets us run our programs and puts his confidence in us.”

As Miller undertakes his role as associate superintendent, he has a clear vision in mind. With a goal to “maintain a sense of community and teamwork,” he desires to accentuate the strengths of each school within the conference while “maintaining the quality of Christian education.”

The education department of the NCC is excited to have Miller join their administrative team. “Albert brings a wealth of experience,” said Berit von Pohle, education superintendent of the NCC. “He is greatly respected by the school administrators in the NCC and will be able to build on those relationships.”

Miller is equally enthusiastic about his new position. “I’m really looking forward to working with the principals of our schools,” he said. “It’s going to be fun to meet the different people who believe in Christian education. I feel as though I have as much to learn as I have to offer.”