The Georgia-Cumberland Conference is pleased to announce the appointment of Carmen Alvarez as central region education director (associate superintendent of education). Alvarez brings more than two decades of denominational service to the role, including classroom teaching, school administration, and conference-level education support.
Alvarez currently serves as vice principal and registrar at Collegedale Academy in Collegedale, Tenn., where she oversees daily school operations, manages student enrollment and graduation records, supports curriculum development, and serves on the school board and financial aid committee. Prior to that role, she served as head teacher for grades 5-8 at Jasper Adventist Christian School in Jasper, Tennessee, where she also taught Spanish for grades K-8 and handled a wide range of administrative responsibilities.
Alvarez is no stranger to the Georgia- Cumberland Conference. From 2002 to 2018, she served as administrative assistant for the Office of Education, where she managed student information systems, supported teacher training, assisted with school evaluations, and helped coordinate the annual teachers’ convention. Her return to the Conference in this new leadership capacity represents a homecoming that Conference leadership welcomes enthusiastically.
“I’m really excited about the skill set that Carmen brings,” said Kim Thompson, vice president for education at Georgia-Cumberland Conference. “She has experience as a teacher and a principal in both small school and academy settings. She’s the full package! Plus, it’s coming home for her. She’s a known entity, and that’s going to be a bonus for the transition.”
Alvarez holds a master of science in education with a concentration in instructional leadership from Southern Adventist University, and a bachelor of arts in English and secondary education from Hunter College/City University of New York. She is fluent in Spanish, and has served her local church in children’s ministries, women’s ministries, and youth leadership. She is a member of the McDonald Road Church.
In her new role, Alvarez will supervise and support elementary schools throughout the central region, assist with curriculum development, conduct teacher and principal evaluations, and serve as a member of the Conference Board of Education. She will report to the vice president for education and is expected to begin this summer.
“I am honored and excited to serve God in this new role, and to once again collaborate with the Conference education team,” said Alvarez. “I look forward to supporting our teachers by sharing the insights and experiences I have gained throughout my journey in education. Reconnecting with valued colleagues and building new relationships is especially meaningful to me. I am committed to serving wholeheartedly where God has called me.” Alvarez is married to Isaac, and they have two adult children, Gabriela and Caleb.
Georgia-Cumberland | May 2026
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