DEPARTMENTAL STAFF CHANGES
Murray Cooper Named Associate Superintendent for Administration
Murray Cooper was voted Associate Superintendent for Administration in the Office of Education, September 29, 2014, by the Florida Conference Executive Committee. Since his arrival at the beginning of November, he has visited every Conference school and has begun working extensively with teachers and principals.
He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in administration and leadership as a teacher, elementary principal, academy principal, and superintendent. Most recently, he was Headmaster of Greater Collegedale School System comprising: A.W. Spalding Elementary School, Collegedale Adventist Middle School, and Collegedale Academy.
Murray is an accomplished musician with a Master of Arts in Music Education from University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and a Master of Educational Leadership from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
He and his wife, Kathy, a registered nurse at Florida Hospital, Winter Park, have three children: Mason, who lives and works in Canada; Austin, a nursing major at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee; and Katara, an accounting major at Southern Adventist University.
“My family and I are very grateful to Florida Conference for the warm welcome we have received here,” says Murray. “I look forward to embracing the vision and working with the team to accomplish great things for the Lord.”
Nancy Enriquez Named Internal Church and School Auditor
Nancy Enriquez was appointed as an Internal Church and School Auditor by the Florida Conference Executive Committee on January 25. Employed in the Treasury Department for more than six years as a Senior Accountant, Nancy is the recipient of numerous recognitions for her work.
She received a bachelor’s degree in business education and a master’s degree in library science from University of Central Florida, Orlando. She also received a graduate level accounting certificate from DeVry University Orlando campus.
Nancy served as Business Manager at Orlando Junior Academy, Orlando, and as a Business Education Teacher at University High School, Orlando.
Mission is a big part of her life. She has completed six mission trips to Mexico, Africa, Guam, and three times to Costa Rica. She loves working with the children in Vacation Bible Schools such as one in Africa where 400 children came from neighboring villages.
In her spare time, Nancy enjoys reading, hiking, and sewing. She has two sons, Pablo (Rinita) and Juan (Daniella), and two grandchildren ages 13 and 6.
“I am looking forward with excitement to this opportunity of working and befriending church and school treasurers,” says Nancy. “Together, we can make a difference for Florida Conference and the Kingdom of God.”