Two New Staff Members Join Pine Forge Academy

Story by Addriene Rhodes

Pine Forge Academy (PFA) welcomes two new staff members to the 2025–26 school year.

Andrea Young brings more than 14 years of experience working with youth in residential life and ministry. Originally from Chicago, she has spent most of her adult life in Atlanta. She has now relocated to Pennsylvania and is PFA’s women’s head dean. Young is passionate about cre- ating a warm, Christ-centered dorm environment where students feel safe, supported and spiritually encouraged. She holds an associate’s degree from Atlanta Metropolitan State College and is continuing her undergraduate journey to further strengthen her ministry and leadership. She loves sharing the hope of Christ’s soon return and help- ing young women grow into confident, faith-filled leaders. Outside of work, Young enjoys traveling, hiking, cycling and spending quality time with her daughter, Adrianna.

Samantha James, PFA’s new English teacher, has worked with youth since 2017 and has always had a strong interest in mentorship. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Music and a master’s degree in English Secondary Education. As a proud alumnus of Oakwood University (Ala.), James exhibits a deep passion for creativity and artistic expression. She was a member of the Aeolians of Oakwood University choir and tutored Oakwood Academy students in English. In her downtime, she is a music producer/engineer and has collaborated with a variety of artists in music studios. She sees both music and English as meaningful forms of expression and cannot wait to bring that perspective into her classroom.