NWESD Leadership

Our experienced NWESD leadership team leads a staff of over 200 educational professionals, in the areas of administrative support; technology; teacher training and leadership; business and financial management and more.

Consistent with our organizational values, the leadership team strives to advance the mission, vision, and goals of the NWESD while enhancing their collective leadership abilities through continuous learning, communication, collaboration, and mutual support.

Ismael Vivanco
Ismael VivancoSuperintendent
David Forsythe
David ForsytheDeputy Superintendent, Student and Instructional Services
Lisa Matthews
Lisa MatthewsDeputy Superintendent, Business and Operations
Jodie DesBiens
Jodie DesBiensExecutive Director of Student Services & District Safety
Dawn Cottnair
Dawn CottnairDirector of Teaching and Learning
Natalie Gustafson
Natalie GustafsonDirector of Behavioral Health & Prevention Services
Marie Holloman
Marie HollomanDirector of Human Resources
Robert Pohl
Robert PohlDirector of the Northwest Regional Data Center
Michelle Roper
Michelle RoperDirector of Special Programs
Tamara Shoup
Tamara ShoupDirector of Development, Strategy, and Innovations
Les Valsquier
Les ValsquierDirector of Technology Services

Our Core Values: What we Honor in our Work