Spencerville Adventist Academy Welcomes New Staff

Story by Lauren Esveld

Spencerville Adventist Academy (SAA) is pleased to announce that Alejandra Chow will transition from her current role as assistant business manager to serve as the new registrar.

Chow has been a valued member of the business office for the past three years. Her commitment to SAA’s mission, meticulous attention to detail and passion for mentoring young people are evident in all she does.

Beyond her work at SAA, Chow has also served in the children’s Sabbath School ministry at the Spencerville church in Silver Spring, Md. Her strong relationships with students and families will be a great asset in her new role. Chow is married to Rodney, and they have two children currently enrolled at SAA.

The academy is also pleased to welcome Randall Harrison, who is filling Chow’s position as the new assistant business manager. Harrison and her family recently relocated from Arizona to Maryland, and her two children are now attending SAA. As both a parent and team member, she is excited to become an active part of the SAA community and contribute to its ongoing success.

In her free time, Harrison enjoys reading, hiking and traveling—and she looks forward to building meaningful connections throughout the school.

Vanesa Gaitan, another new staff member, joins the elementary school team as the fifth-grade teacher.

Originally from Patagonia, Argentina, she served as a student missionary in remote villages throughout the country. With a diverse back-ground in administration, graphic design and education, she has followed God’s leading through a variety of ministry opportunities. Gaitan is married to her best friend, Pablo, and they have three children: Nathan, Hannah and Niko. She enjoys spending time in nature, traveling and being with her family.

Camden Armstrong joins SAA as the new athletic director and P.E. teacher. Originally from Kentucky, she spent most of her life in Tennessee and graduated from Southern Adventist University (Tenn.). She later moved to Washington State, where she served as the athletic director and P.E. teacher at Puget Sound Adventist Academy, as well as the volleyball and tennis coach. Her passion for working with young people began at Indian Creek Camp (Tenn.), where she spent six summers and served as sports director for three of them. In her spare time, she enjoys adventuring with her dog, Ivory, and hobbies such as hiking, backpacking, kayaking, traveling, attending concerts, collecting houseplants and playing or watching sports.