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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.

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."

Merili Wyatte

Associate Superintendent / Literacy, Special Needs

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 students, and sharing the love of Jesus. She loves to be outdoors, to read, and to spend as much time as possible having conversations and laughing with her family - usually around good food!

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Sabrina Miler

Associate Superintendent / Coaching, Collaboratives,

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.

Curriculum, Assessment

Stephen Herr

Associate Superintendent / Leadership, Accreditation,

Stephen serves the Office of Education in the areas of personnel, principal support and development, teacher supervision, school accreditations, school improvement, and school board education. He has worked in education for 20+ years, the last 14 of those as a principal in the Tampa area. Before being a principal, he served as a high school Bible teacher and chaplain. He has two Masters degrees, one in Religious Education and one in Educational Leadership. Stephen enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 school-age children, playing guitar, and watching his favorite team, the Baltimore Ravens.

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