Operating Board
Gem State Adventist Academy is owned by the Idaho Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; however, an operating board provides oversight and accountability for operations. The following individuals are currently serving on our Operating Board of Directors.
Officers & Ex-Officio Positions:
- David Prest, Chairman (Idaho Conference President)
- John Soule, Secretary (GSAA Principal)
- Michael Sanchez, Idaho Conference Finance VP
- David Salazar, Idaho Conference VP for Administration
- Patrick Frey, Idaho Conference Education Superintendent
- Cynthia Hastings, GSAA Finance VP
- Keith Waters, North Pacific Union Education Superintendent
Voted Members (voted at every quinquennium session):
- Barry Curtis
- Melanie Decker
- James Ernest
- Tristi Hendrick
- Lynn Maine
- William Martsch
- Dan McKey
- Danny Villanueva