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Dr. Tim Harkrider
Dr. Tim Harkrider is in his 9th year as Superintendent of Willis ISD and his 21st year in education. Dr. Harkrider was Principal of Willis High School for one year before being named head of schools. Prior to joining Willis ISD, Dr. Harkrider was a classroom teacher, coach and administrator for eleven years in Grand Prairie ISD and White Settlement ISD, among others in the East Texas area.
Dr. Harkrider has won multiple awards for his work in education. Most recently he was named the 2019-20 Empowered Superintendent by the K-12 Chief Technology Officer Council for his work to advance meaningful use of technology in classrooms. In 2018, he was named the Region 6 Superintendent of the Year in the Texas Association of School Boards Annual Program, and was one of five finalists in the state competition.
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Sara Goolsby
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Garrett Matej
Matej joined Willis ISD in July 2020. He was previously the Finance Director of Magnolia ISD, where he worked since 2012. He has a MBA in Management as well as a BBA in Finance, both from Sam Houston State University.
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Robert Whitman
Robert Whitman has been in education since 1990. He began his career as a Biology teacher and coach. He spent 16 years in the classroom in both Oklahoma and Texas before moving into administration. He was an Assistant Principal for 6 years before moving to Willis to serve as the Dean of Instruction at the high school. After one year at the high school, he served 2 years as the Executive Director of Human Resources. In 2015, he was named the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. In addition to his role in Human Resources, he has overseen Student Services, and is now the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Operations.
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Brad Mansfield
Mansfield joined Willis ISD in 2021. Previously he was the assistant superintendent of student and operational services in Liberty Hill ISD. Prior to that he was a senior director of both school improvement and student services in Leander ISD. Mansfield holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Texas State University and a Master of Education from Prairie View Texas A&M University.
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Paul Dusebout
Paul Dusebout graduated from Conroe High School and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston. He worked in the Food Service Industry before returning to his hometown to serve as the Willis ISD Child Nutrition Director in 2005. In 2011, he was transferred to WISD Executive Director of Support Services & Construction where he currently oversees five departments and district construction. Mr. Dusebout is the district administrator responsible for the Child Nutrition Department, the Custodial Department, the Energy Management, the Maintenance / Grounds Department, and the Transportation Department.
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Stephen Shannon
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Patricia Lynn
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Jamie Fails
Fails joined Willis as Director of Communications in 2016. She previously worked as the Public Relations Specialist in Kerrville ISD for four years. Prior to that, Fails taught 2nd grade and special education for ten years. Before entering education, Fails worked at a top ten public relations agency in Houston serving clients such as Denny's Restaurants and the Houston YMCA, as well as a promotional stint for Red Bull Energy Drink.
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Leslee Zemlicka
Lt. Zemlicka is in her 25th year serving the students and staff of Willis ISD as Director of Security. In her role, she leads six other deputies from Montgomery County Precinct One, who serve Willis ISD exclusively. The team puts safety plans into place, trains staff and students, and patrols the district and campuses each day.
