Mayer Lutheran Announces New Head of Genesis Virtual Academy
Mayer Lutheran and Genesis Virtual Academy (GVA) are pleased to announce the hiring of a new GVA school head to succeed the retiring director of Genesis Virtual Academy. Andrew Miller of Moose Lake, MN, will succeed founding GVA head Kim Ross, who will be stepping down in June following thirteen years leading the online school he founded in 2012.
Miller, a native of Fridley, MN, graduated from Crown College in St. Bonifacius, MN with a major in K-12 Physical Education and a minor in Christian Studies. He stayed on at Crown College to coach basketball, football, and baseball. He next joined the coaching staff at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN, where he served as Head Coach of the Women’s Basketball and Softball programs. From North Central University, he moved onto the State of Minnesota as a Skills Development Specialist, where he developed programs to teach adults with special needs. He moved from there to the East Central K-12 School in Finlayson, MN, serving as Activities Director and Physical Education/Health teacher for five years. In, 2017, Miller joined Cloquet, MN schools, teaching Physical Education, Health, and a special college readiness program for students who would be the first in their families to go to college. Since 2023, Miller has served as the Principal of Barnum (MN) elementary school. He has been an online teacher for Genesis Virtual Academy for the past eight years.
“I am excited about meeting the needs of a new generation of learners,” shared Miller. “I am eager to help them with finding a fit for their learning needs—to make Genesis Virtual Academy a place where they feel belonging.”
“The choice of Andrew to succeed me as leader of GVA is an excellent one,” added Kim Ross. “I have known him for quite some time and have always been impressed with his commitment, professionalism, and vision for online learning.”
“Genesis Virtual Academy has grown tremendously, thanks to Kim Ross. Today, GVA is the online school of choice for Christian students throughout the country and around the world,” asserted Mayer Lutheran Executive Director Joel Landskroener. “We are confident that Andrew will lead with vision and courage, just as Kim has done for the past thirteen years. The school is experiencing exceptional growth and we are pleased that our new director will continue guiding its successful trajectory.”
Genesis Virtual Academy is a K-12 accredited online Christian school that serves students around the globe. More than five hundred courses are taught each year. To learn more, go to www.GenesisVA.org.