The AEtech Committee

The co-chairs of AEtech are responsible for providing strategic oversight and ensuring the committee’s initiatives align with the mission of Adventist Education. Martha and Stephen lead meetings, manage projects, and serve as liaisons to key stakeholders while advocating for the effective integration of technology in educational settings. Additionally, they oversee the creation and dissemination of resources, promote professional development, and evaluate the impact of initiatives. By fostering innovation and collaboration, they ensure AEtech’s efforts effectively enhance the use of technology to support Adventist educators and students.

Milton Sand

North American Division Director of IT Services

I support our schools and educators through AEtech by bringing IT infrastructure and Cybersecurity experience, and by bringing network opportunities with other organizations and IT programs throughout the NAD territory.

Paola Franco-Oudri

Associate Director / Educational Professional Development Coordinator

The Adventist Learning Community (ALC) supports educators through online continuing education, providing faith-based training and resources to help them expand their skills and classroom practices.

Ben Krieter

LMS Administrator, Griggs International Academy

I have experience with on-site and remote hybrid programs as well as fully online programs (asynchronous, synchronous, and semi-synchronous) and am happy to provide support for schools already doing this kind of program or looking to add a distance learning element.

Sherina Phillips

Associate Superintendent, Northeastern Conference

I'm passionate about supporting my territory in every possible way. I promote discounted resources available through various companies and the OETC store to help with equipment purchases. I also encourage schools to use the Lending Library, allowing them to test equipment temporarily and determine if it meets their needs before purchasing. In addition, I collaborate with different conferences and staff throughout my territory. I’m readily available to answer questions and offer assistance with SIS, MAP, and Dashboard. If you have questions about technology or data, I’m here to help.

Desmond Suarez

Richmond Academy, Teacher

I represent the Columbia Union, where I help teachers and leadership better integrate technology into instruction. At Richmond Academy, I teach students across multiple campuses through engaging video conferencing.

I love helping teachers use technology at the right time and in the right way for the best instructional impact. I co-host the EDTech Unpacked Podcast where we inspire teachers to do just that.

Nicole Mattson

Associate Director of Education

At the Lake Union Conference, we aim to equip teachers with the resources and tools to foster 21st-century learners with servant hearts. I focus on sharing these resources and developing practical tools, policies, and strategies for busy small-school teachers, including support for securing funding, updating technology plans, and preparing for accreditation.

Tyler Rettler

IT Director - Rocky Mountain Conference & Mile High Academy

I help with purchasing support, configuration and deployment of student devices and filtering, and FACTS, MAP, and Data Rollup issues. I also work on helping to find ways to better support our smaller schools' technology needs.

I also represent AEtech and education issues as their representative to NAD TSC (Technical Standards Committee) which helps guide IT policy and direction for NAD IT Services.

Archie Harris

Conference Associate Superintendent, Upper Columbia Conference of SDA

I look forward to working with the IT and Education departments in the NPUC as well as the NAD to see what can be done to help our smaller schools with their technology needs.

Rozaleth "RJ" Tenga

Colin Hill

Director of Information Technology, Burman University

Colin has represented the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada on the AEtech (formerly NAD-TDEC) team since 2000.  With 16 years of high school teaching experience, he understands the classroom challenges and has always assisted others with effectively implementing technology in their teaching.  As well as providing technology support for the Education program at Burman University (where the majority of SDACC teachers pass through), he liaises between the AEtech team, the SDACC Education and Conference Education departments, and the teachers in the field, helping out where possible.

Jonathan Sumner

Associate Superintendent, Georgia Cumberland Conference

Advocate and presenter for the technology, IT, and best practice needs and support of the Southern Union conferences and schools.  Connecting resources and people to conferences and schools.

Andrea Henry-Smith

Associate Director for Library/Information, Southern Union Conference

Serves on the AEtech team as a resource support for school libraries and library technology.

Aaron Long

Burton Adventist Academy, Director for Advancement

As our SWUC AEtech representative, I enjoy supporting our schools, administrators and educators by helping cast vision for new technology implementations, giving guidance related to purchasing and the implementation of new technology, and serving as a resource support for teachers and administrators alike. As co-chair of our SWUC EdTech Advisory Committee, I help guide in the exploration of IT support initiatives to better support schools across our union.