Administration
Pat Evenson-Brady, Ph.D.
Superintendent
superintendent@wesd.org
Pat Evenson-Brady joined Willamette ESD as Superintendent on July 1, 2010. Pat describes herself as a product of Oregon public education—from elementary school in Hillsboro to high school in Beaverton to university education at Portland State and her Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. “The good taxpayers of Oregon funded my education and now it’s my turn to support Oregon’s teachers and learners,” she says.
Most of Pat’s professional life has been spent in Oregon school districts and ESDs. She has been an elementary and secondary school administrator in Oregon and Alaska, and an assistant superintendent, supervising special education, technology, school improvement and student services. She served as superintendent of Region 9 ESD (now Columbia Gorge ESD) and most recently, as superintendent of the Hood River County School District.
Dave Novotney, Ph.D.
Deputy Superintendent
deputysuperintendent@wesd.org
Dave Novotney is the Deputy Superintendent of the Willamette ESD. Dave has worked for the agency since July 1, 2004 and has served as the Director of Human Resources, Assistant Superintendent and Acting Superintendent. Prior to joining the Willamette ESD, Dave served as the Superintendent of the Dallas School District.
Dave received his Ph.D. in Education from Oregon State University; a M.S. in Education and History from Western Oregon University; a M.Ed. in Secondary School Administration from The College of Idaho; and a B.A. in Physical Education and Social Studies from Willamette University.
Dave began his career as a high school teacher and coach. He worked as an assistant principal, high school principal and school superintendent before coming to the Willamette ESD.
