Patricia Neudecker, Ph.D.
About Company
Pat Neudecker is a courageous leader dedicated to strengthening communities, educational systems and educational policy for all learners, and recruiting and developing quality leaders for educational organizations. Her lifelong career in public education includes teaching and administration, mostly as a superintendent of schools. Additionally, Neudecker served as national president for the American Association of School Administrators, and has served on numerous local, state and national boards and committees. Honors include the WASDA Educator of the Year and Distinguished Service Awards, and the national AASA Distinguished Service Award. Pat was a co-founder of the AASA ‘Women in School Leadership” initiative, and currently serves on the Dean’s advisory Board of Visitors for the UW Madison School of Education. Professional expertise and experience include strategic planning, leadership development, referendum planning and facility management, policy analysis and community engagement.
Dr. Neudecker’s PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin Madison focused on administrative shortages, specifically teacher leader’s reaction to the factors, which negatively and positively influence decisions for pursuing a career in educational administration. Pat continues to support leaders through program development, mentoring and teaching in K-12 leadership development courses. A strong believer in community service, she has served on numerous foundation and philanthropic boards in Wisconsin.
As a search associate for over 15 years, Pat has conducted numerous searches for districts of all sizes in rural, suburban and urban areas. Board, candidate, and administrative assistant satisfaction is paramount in her work. Her dedication to community engagement and voice combined with expertise in group facilitation and conflict resolution, and understanding systems, has resulted in numerous successful searches and a high-quality reputation. Her dedication to public service, education, and communities continues in her current work.
