Dennis Plubell

Dennis Plubell has come out of retirement to provide leadership as Interim Vice-President for Education. He values the privilege of partnership among leaders that enables all to effectively engage and equip Adventist educators in a collaborative culture in the ministry of leading young hearts and minds to encounter and embrace Jesus.

Upon his retirement as Vice-President for Education for the North Pacific Union Conference in Ridgefield, WA, Dennis had completed 45 years of service at all levels—the school, conference, union, and Division. More than half of those years were in educational leadership at the union and division level. Dennis previously served the NAD as Director of Secondary Education and Accreditation (2007-2014).

Dennis has been deeply involved in the development of NAD Education's strategic vision, Journey to Excellence, standards for accreditation, curriculum development, and working policy.  He has led hundreds of committees, commissions and taskforces impacting the administrative nfrastructure of EC-12 education.  Dennis is recognized for his caring communication, helpful counsel, and clear focus on student and educators.

Dennis holds four degrees (BA, MA, EdS, and honorary Doctor of Humane Letters) from three west coast Adventist schools—Pacific Union College, La Sierra University, and Walla Walla University. Dennis is married to Barbara (Ledington), an elementary teacher and principal. They have four adult children and a daughter-in-law who reside in Oregon and Washington.