New Administrative Appointments

Scott Shlaes

OES Chief Advancement Officer

Scott comes to OES with 20 years of nonprofit and educational leadership experience. Most recently, he served as Chief Development Officer at Albertina Kerr, where he helped the organization rebuild its development function with an emphasis on relationship-based, mission-aligned approaches to the work. Prior to that role, he spent 11 years with the PSU Foundation where his last role there had him overseeing Institutional Partnerships for the University, which allowed him to support corporate and foundation relations, and alumni engagement around legislative advocacy. Scott established the foundation for success by developing a holistic university approach to corporate engagement by developing a dynamic strategic plan designed to focus Institutional partnerships. As an integral member of the development team, he was involved in the collective effort to support the comprehensive campaign of the university. In addition to his work in development, Scott also taught Introduction to Spiritual Leadership as an Adjunct Instructor at PSU.

Scott has roots in independent and private schools having graduated from North Shore Country Day School in the Chicagoland area. He also studied at the College of Wooster in Ohio with a BA in religious studies and returned later in life to graduate school earning a degree with honors in educational leadership and policy with an emphasis in leadership in sustainability education from Portland State University.

Head of School Michael Spencer shared, “Throughout the interview process, Scott distinguished himself with remarkable skills of deep listening and authentic engagement combined with a disciplined and strategic approach to advancement. At the university level, he played an instrumental role in collaborative partnership supporting and inspiring colleagues to achieve aspirational development goals. He will bring inspired leadership to the Advancement team as we work to bring our strategic vision to reality in support of students and the future of OES.”

Lindsey Hoyt

OES Assistant Head of School for Strategic Enrollment

We are thrilled to announce that Lindsey Hoyt will join the OES community as Assistant Head of School for Strategic Enrollment beginning on July 1, 2025. In this role, Lindsey will oversee all aspects of strategic enrollment management at OES, building on the strengths of the current enrollment operations and envisioning the next iteration of strategic enrollment and retention. Lindsey will be filling this new position after Susie Gundle retires from her longtime and impactful service as the school's Director of Enrollment Management. Lindsey will be joining a wonderful team of dedicated admission professionals all of whom bring great energy and passion for OES.

Lindsey comes to OES from the world of selective higher education admission, serving most recently as Director of Admissions at Reed College, and previously in admissions leadership roles at Brandeis University, and Tulane University. Before transitioning to college admissions, Lindsey began her career in marketing and communications, leading the business-to-business marketing programs at a global retail and consumer goods consulting firm and at a law firm. She joins OES with extensive experience in transformational leadership, building creative and authentic marketing and communication plans, and executing mission- and data-driven enrollment management.

“Through my time in selective college admissions, I’ve long been familiar with OES and its incredible students," Lindsey said. "OES graduates are intelligent, empathetic, curious, and open-minded; exactly the kind of student colleges are looking for. I’m thrilled to join the community of student-focused educators, administrators, and parents that are producing such exceptional young adults, and lend my expertise to the continued growth and success of OES.”

Head of School Michael Spencer shared this in regard to Lindsey's appointment. "What we have found in Lindsey is someone who thrives in designing and implementing key strategic enrollment efforts, as well as someone with deep experience in empowering teams through collaboration, transparency, advocacy, and support. Lindsey is skilled at building cross-campus partnerships to support all aspects of a strategic enrollment management mindset. With her long experience in higher education, she comes to OES with the qualities and skills needed to imagine the next chapter of our enrollment management story."