FLCOE Facts

Number of FLCOE Schools and Early Childhood Centers

Number of FLCOE Educators

Students in FLCOE Schools & Early Childcare Centers

Worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Schools and Universities

FLCOE: Who Are We?

FLCOE, pronounced "flow-koh", is the Florida Conference Office of Education.

The FLCOE Way

What awaits you at a FLCOE school?

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FLCOE Leadership Team

Frank Runnels

Vice President, Education / Superintendent of Schools

Frank is full of gratitude for the Love God has lavished on him and how Christ has worked through him. He has worked as an elementary and high school teacher, school administrator, dean of men, evangelist, missionary, and businessman. Frank has ministered in different parts of the world and has seen the Spirit bring many souls to the Savior. His passion is for kids, Kingdom growth, and learning. He hopes, through the ministry of education, every student can come to know and love Jesus.

Murray Cooper

Associate Superintendent / Administration

Murray Cooper is a life-long Seventh-day Adventist educator having been a classroom teacher, school principal, associate superintendent, and superintendent. Driven by the passion to make Seventh-day Adventist education the best it can be, he takes pride in working with school principals, oversees the hiring of quality classroom teachers, and leading in the school accreditation process. His chief goal is to help principals be the best version of themselves through communication and training so, in turn, they can be effective educational leaders at their schools.

George Carrazana

Associate Superintendent / Finance

George joined the Florida Conference in 1997 as the Business Manager at Forest Lake Education Center (FLEC). After 13 years at FLEC, he was hired to work at the Office of Education (FLCOE) in his current role as Associate Superintendent for Finance. He takes pride in FLCOE's accomplishments with the schools. "I have witnessed how God has blessed each school financially, and I am grateful to our leadership team, and for the hard work that each school’s treasurer does to keep our schools financially solvent."

Lori Thieme

Associate Superintendent / Early Childhood

Lori Thieme oversees the early childhood programs from birth through second grade and serves as the homeschool liaison for The Conference. Her favorite thing about her job is helping and supporting teachers. Her 20-year teaching career has shown her that teachers have the most direct effect on student academic and spiritual growth, the bedrocks of making disciples, and furthering the mission of the church. She lives in Altamonte Springs with her husband of 34 years and two rescue dogs. She has two adult children.

Merili Wyatte

Associate Superintendent / Curriculum

Merili has been an educator for the last 25 years in both the public and private sectors. She has served in a variety of roles including research assistant, teacher, consultant, and administrator. She is passionate about building relationships, nurturing teachers, and supporting students & families. She loves to be outdoors, read and spend as much time as possible having conversations and laughing with her family, usually around good food!

Sabrina Miler

Education Field Associate / Math Instructional Coach

Sabrina with her 30 years of experience in Education and a master's in Math Curriculum and Instruction, has a passion for excellence in math like you’ve never experienced. She is responsible for coaching K-12 math teachers in schools across Florida, building collaboration among teachers, and leading student assessments. In her spare time, Sabrina likes to spend time with her two sons in the Northwest and the rest of her family in Maine. She also enjoys looking for alligators along the bike paths of Florida and playing board games with family.