Denison Sager is the New Director of Recruitment and Marketing

Campion Academy is pleased to welcome Denison Sager as the new Director of Recruitment and Marketing.
Sager spent the last year teaching math at Maplewood Academy in Minnesota. Before that, he served for 14 years as the Director of Youth Ministries for the Iowa-Missouri Conference, where he led Camp Heritage and oversaw year-round youth programming. In that role, he developed marketing strategies, expanded the camp's social media presence, and recruited both campers and staff; experience that has prepared him well for his new position at Campion Academy.

Sager grew up in Illinois and Iowa and attended Sunnydale Academy as a boarding student. He later earned bachelor's degrees in Physical Education and Business Education from Union Adventist University and a master's degree in Educational Administration and Leadership from La Sierra University.

His education and experience have earned him teaching certifications in Physical Education, Health, Business, Math, and Spanish, along with administrative endorsements as a Principal and Supervisor of Instruction. Throughout his career, he has served at several Seventh-day Adventist academies as a math and physical education teacher, as well as a vice principal and boys' dean. He is also a strong supporter of Pathfinders and Adventurers and serves on the leadership team for the North American Division Pathfinder Bible Experience.

Although Sager has held many different roles throughout his career, recruiting has always been one of his favorite responsibilities.

"One of the parts of my job as youth director that I really enjoyed was recruiting camp staff and campers," he said. "I enjoyed getting to meet lots of people and tell the stories of what happened at our camp. I'm looking forward to doing more of that here at Campion."

Sager and his family are already familiar with Colorado. He previously taught at Mile High Academy, and his wife, Jennifer, is a Campion Academy alumna whose parents served for many years in the Rocky Mountain Conference. Their daughter, Denali, will be a senior at Campion this year, and their son, Kenai, will begin as a freshman.

"We've heard good things about Campion, and I'm looking forward to seeing what God will do moving forward," Sager said. "We're also excited for our children to be attending Campion this fall."

Having attended Adventist schools from first grade through his master's program, Sager credits Adventist education with shaping both his faith and his life.

"I made important decisions in Adventist schools, like choosing to follow Jesus and finding an awesome Adventist wife," he said. "My teachers truly cared about me as a person. They took time to get to know me, encouraged me, and invested in my life. Many of them are still close friends today."

As a former boarding academy student himself, Sager understands both the challenges and opportunities students experience when they leave home.

"Moving into the dorm four hours from home was tough at first, but it turned out to be a really great experience," he said. "I hope to be an encourager for students here. There were people in my life who saw potential in me and helped me develop it, and I want to do the same for our students while sharing the unconditional love of Jesus."
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Outside of work, Sager enjoys traveling, spending time with friends, and serving in leadership with several North American Division ministries. His favorite sport is volleyball and he also enjoys basketball. He and his family are Advanced Open Water scuba certified, have traveled extensively, including visiting all 50 states, and are looking forward to exploring Colorado together once again.

Jill Harlow, Communication Director


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