Rebecca Pratt , Program Director
Dedicated to teaching science, history and art to children, Rebecca brings a wealth of experience and many talents to her new role at Willowbrook. She has served for 21 years as a Nature Center Specialist, as well as lending her artistic talents to the Stagecraft center and costuming. Other teaching experiences include work for  University of Southern California Summer Children's Art Program,  OMSI, the Washington County Historical Museum and the Tualatin Heritage Center. She has also contributed educational material to Globio, a science website for children. 

Melissa Stephens, Administrative Director
Passionate about both artistic expression and the development of children, Melissa has devoted her life to these two pursuits. Her qualifications and experience include:  

• Founder and director, Willow Cottage Arts and Academics Program, grades K - 8, 16yrs
• Teacher, University of Southern California Summer Children's Art Program for 8 years
• Preschool teacher for 7 years, 22 years teacher, Willowbrook

Richard Hall, Facilities Director
our Willowbrook Wizard for 21 years. Richard brings a lifetime of skills, coupled with an academic background in Math and Physics, to solve the many physical challenges of our Willowbrook universe.

Willowbrook Staff
Willowbrook's staff includes an impressive combination of over one hundred professional artists & educators, college assistants, and student apprentices.

We have more than 150 Staff Members!

Some key Staff people include:

College Assistants – college aged leaders and assistants of areas. Specialists in their own right, many have grown up as students at Willowbrook.

Apprentice Assistants – students in high school, ages 14 to entering seniors, who are employed on a half-day basis. Apprentices chosen for this unique opportunity have been students at Willowbrook for at least 2 to 3 years. Because they are students half-day, they are a versatile and knowledgeable addition to the staff, and are mentors to the younger students.

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Althea Pratt-Broome, Founder
A pioneer in creative arts and alternative programs for children, Althea has helped to build many successful programs. Her qualifications and experience include:

• Founder and director, alternative school for 17 years. University of Southern California Summer Children's Art Program, teacher & director for 16 yrs Instructor of graduate classes in giftedness, creativity and arts in the child's life, University of Southern California and Portland State University.
• Founder of Willowbrook, 1982