Administration

Our people make Spring Valley Academy special. We are blessed with talented, caring, compassionate individuals in our administration, faculty, and staff. From the best classroom instruction possible to focusing on the importance of Christ’s influence in academics and beyond, the SVA administration and staff are intent on delivering the best education possible to our students.

Peter Cousins, Principal

Peter Cousins joins Spring Valley Academy to start the 2025-2026 school year. He holds a Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Central Michigan University, and Bachelor’s from the University of Michigan in Secondary Education with a minor in Math Education, and a Administrator’s Certificate with a Principal’s Endorsement from Andrews University. He has over 25 years of experience in education as both a math and science teacher and as a principal. His career has largely been spent in Adventist schools in Indiana, Michigan and North Carolina. His accomplishments include guiding a growing school through a building project, introducing new programs and even starting an online school in his most recent position as the Superintendent of Education for the Indiana Conference.

Mr. Cousin’s goal has always been to guide schools in a way that honors God and helps students grow closer to Christ to prepare for His soon return. One of his favorite Bible verses is Hebrews 8:10-12 as the promises of the new covenant shape his expectations for what Christ desires to do in him, for him, and through him.

Judy Cambigue, Elementary Vice Principal

Judy Cambigue holds a Masters’ of arts in Elementary Education from La Sierra University and has spent over 30 years as an elementary educator. She won the Zapara Award for Excellence in Teaching while working in the Carolina Conference. In addition to teaching at schools in Tennessee and Georgia, she homeschooled her own two children, Annika and Toby until they moved to Ohio as they were entering 5th and 2nd grade. She spent the next 7 years teaching grades 3 and 4 here at Spring Valley Academy until the fall of 2019 when she started work as SVA’s Elementary Vice Principal. Mrs. Cambigue loves her role as an administrator,  where she is an ardent believer in supporting teachers, students and parents. In her free time, Mrs. Cambigue loves to read, travel and hike with her family, especially on road trips and camping at beautiful National Parks.

Trevor Ross, Junior High and High School Vice Principal

Mr. Ross is no stranger to SVA having served as a teacher here for 20 years. During his long tenure, he has taught classes from Biology and Environmental Science to Bible and Health. He’s also been the driving force behind SVA’s strong participation in four yearly Blood Drives as coordinator of that initiative.

Prior to coming to SVA, Mr. Ross spent four years at Garden State Academy, serving as Assistant Boys Dean and Science Teacher and three years at Holmwood Technical High School in Jamaica. He holds a BS in Biology and Psychology from Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University) and an MA in Education from Nova Southeastern University.

“This is the best job I’ve ever had,” says Mr. Ross. “I love witnessing the ‘magic’ of learning as it happens, and most importantly helping students along in their journey of knowing, following, and sharing Jesus.”

Colleen Hardy, Business Manager

Colleen G. Hardy has served as the Business Manager for Spring Valley Academy since 2014.  She has over 22 years of experience working in Accounting and Finance in an academic institution at the University level.  Colleen began her service at her Alma mater Caribbean Union College (Trinidad), currently known as the University of Southern Caribbean.  She worked in the Business Office as a student worker for three years and after graduating was hired as a Junior Accountant.  Between 1990 and 2012 she worked as Accountant, Chief Accountant at the College Press, Senior Accountant, Financial Controller and Vice President for Financial Administration.  Prior to joining the team at Spring Valley Academy she lived and worked for two years in Houston, Texas as a Tax Professional.

She was born in Georgetown, Guyana and is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago where she lived most of her life.  She has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Caribbean Union College (Trinidad) and an MBA in Finance from Andrews University (Michigan).

Colleen has 26 years of experience in finance-related denomination service in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.  She is a product of Christian Education and is a strong advocate for Christian Education.