Willamette Leadership Academy
Central Headquarters Staff
Name: Ms. Roberta Howard
Position: Executive Director
Education: Med; MS, BHT, LCC University of Arizona
Years at WLA: since 2017
Comment: Roberta Howard has twenty-seven years of education experience from educational instructor, coach, school administrator, curriculum director and interim superintendent as well as fifteen years of behavioral
health experience.
Email: rhoward@wlacademy.org
Phone: 541.246.2840
Position: Executive Director
Education: Med; MS, BHT, LCC University of Arizona
Years at WLA: since 2017
Comment: Roberta Howard has twenty-seven years of education experience from educational instructor, coach, school administrator, curriculum director and interim superintendent as well as fifteen years of behavioral
health experience.
Email: rhoward@wlacademy.org
Phone: 541.246.2840

Name: General Katie Nunes
Position: Corps Commander
Education: BA History from the U of O/MAT from Pacific University
Started at WLA: 2012
Comment: After working at the middle school for several years as both a Language Arts and Social Studies teacher and as Battalion Commander, I am now proudly serving as the Corps Commander for the Academy as a whole. All cadets have the power to change the course of their lives and I feel so honored to be a part of their journey. I get to work with a great team to build leaders every day.
Email: knunes@wlacademy.org
Phone: (541)246-1640
Position: Corps Commander
Education: BA History from the U of O/MAT from Pacific University
Started at WLA: 2012
Comment: After working at the middle school for several years as both a Language Arts and Social Studies teacher and as Battalion Commander, I am now proudly serving as the Corps Commander for the Academy as a whole. All cadets have the power to change the course of their lives and I feel so honored to be a part of their journey. I get to work with a great team to build leaders every day.
Email: knunes@wlacademy.org
Phone: (541)246-1640
Name: Ms. Jamie Sebold
Position: HQ Assistant
Education:
Years at WLA:
Comment:
Email: jsebold@wlacademy.org
Phone: 541.246.2840
Position: HQ Assistant
Education:
Years at WLA:
Comment:
Email: jsebold@wlacademy.org
Phone: 541.246.2840
Regimental Support Staff

Name: Jeff Johnson
Position: Bus Driver
Route: Cottage Grove / North Springfield
Years at WLA: Since 2016
Position: Bus Driver
Route: Cottage Grove / North Springfield
Years at WLA: Since 2016