Dr. Tamara Willis '99
Superintendent, Susquehanna Township School District
Dedicated. Strategic. Resilient.
“My greatest achievement to date is becoming the first Superintendent of color in the history of the Susquehanna Township School District, one of the most diverse school districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”
Current City: Harrisburg, PA
MU Degree(s): B.S.E. in Elementary Education/Special Educaton
’Ville for Life Snapshots
- Contributing author in Lindsay, M. et al., (2022). STEM century: It take a village to raise a 21st century graduate. Florida: Soul Excellence Publishing.
- MU Student Involvement: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Helping Other People (HOP), MU Gospel Choir.
- Proud mother of two very spoiled Yorkies, Muffin and Braxton.
- An active member of Millersville University African American/Latino-American Scholarship Committee.
- Has donated every year to the Millersville University Fund since 2012.
- An active member of the United Way of the Capital Region (UWCR), HANNA Education Foundation, Mid-Atlantic Alliance for Performance Excellence, and The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC).
How did Millersville University help you get to where you are today?
Millersville University provided me with a comprehensive and rigorous education combining theoretical knowledge and practical experience. As a dual major, I completed a broad range of courses in child development, learning theory, curriculum design, and instructional strategies. These courses provide me with a solid foundation on the principles and practices of education through the lenses of empathy and equity. Field placements and student-teaching experiences also allowed me to apply my knowledge in real-world settings among diverse student populations. My Millersville experience prepared me to become a civic leader and life-long learner.