TRANSI T IONS
New Faces Arrive, and Familiar Faces Assume New Duties
Marty Jones Appointed Director of
Marketing & Communications Martin C. Jones joined OES in February as director of marketing and communications. With a background in motion pictures and television marketing, he is responsible for
modernizing OES admissions and development marketing efforts, raising the profile of the school in the Portland area, and coordinating school communications. Marty previously was vice president of production at
Carpe Diem Entertainment Inc., where he developed a slate of television series, new media content, and feature films. He has a BA in cinema from Denison University. Marty and his wife, Teresa Wells Jones, have three children attending OES, one in each division of the school.
Susan Gundle Chosen as
Admissions Director Susan Gundle has been named director of admissions, replacing David Lowell. She has worked in the Development Department for the past seven years, first as director of annual giving and then as associate director
of development. Susie and her husband, John, are the parents of three
lifers—Jeff ’98, Kenny ’01, and Michael ’10. Before coming to work in the Development Department, she was active as a parent in fundraising and volunteering. She has served as a trustee, as the overall parent volunteer chair for annual giving, and as chair of Volunteers Common Link, where she developed the VCL model that is still used today. Susie has a BA in education from Portland State University. “I love the school and realize the good work that can
be done in Admissions through attracting and retaining talented students,” she said.
Alumnae/i Coordinator Selected Tammy Armstrong has been named alumnae/i relations associate in the Development Office. She is responsible for connecting with and re-engaging alumnae/i of OES, St. Helen’s Hall, and Bishop Dagwell Hall, as well as organizing reunion activities and other events.
Tammy comes to OES from Mercersburg Academy, where she was assistant director for annual giving and volunteer relations. She is a 2009 graduate of Gettysburg College,
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where she earned an Honors BA in economics and received the Pi Lambda Sigma Award in Economics.
David Lowell Named
Head of Lower School David Lowell enters a familiar environment as he takes the reins as head of the Lower School this summer. Before becoming admissions director in 2006,
David was assistant head of Lower School for six years and a fourth grade teacher for five years. As leader of the Lower School, he plans to
emphasize three things: Fostering a learning community where students feel safe, known, and appreciated; providing a clearly articulated educational experience that ensures the development of critical skills, concepts, and content; and challenging students with educational experiences that lead to the development of 21st century skills. “A critical component in learning is the
partnership between school and parents, developing the bridge between school and home that enables the complete development of each student,” he said. “The curriculum needs to be challenging and differentiated to reach all students, and it needs to include assessments that are authentic and feature outcomes that are measurable. At its core the program needs to take a cognitive approach to education so students are being taught how to learn, not what to think.” A graduate of Dartmouth College, David earned a
bachelor’s degree in anthropology and environmental studies. He holds a master’s degree in education from Lesley University and taught fifth grade for four years at the Bement School in Deerfield, Massachusetts, before coming to Oregon. As assistant head of the Lower School, he worked on curriculum mapping, social curriculum, and technology integration as well as math problem solving. He also was involved in hiring, supervising, and evaluating faculty. He coordinated services for children with learning differences, advised a student recess council, conducted individualized mathematics assessments, and implemented conf lict resolution and discipline procedures. He and his wife, Linda, have two daughters, who
are entering the First and Fourth Grades at OES. In his free time, he enjoys camping, hiking, canoeing and surfing.
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