Pinpoints Summer 2019 | Page 16

Welcome NEW TEAM! Susan O’Brien Susan O’Brien is back on campus, this time as The Lexington School’s new Chief Financial Officer. After working with Bob Thompson since January until his retirement on June 30, Susan continues to keep a close and discerning eye on what transpires throughout the campus at 1050 Lane Allen Road. She is as knowledgeable discussing construction details of the ONE School project as she is deciphering financial spreadsheets. Susan has deep and varied ties with the school and has long played a pivotal role in the excellence of TLS. She and husband, John, are parents of Jennifer ’05, Michael ’08, Matthew ’08, and Mark ’12. Susan is also a former trustee, and was treasurer of the board from 2009 to 2012 during years of the Great Recession. She is widely credited for successfully helping steer TLS through that especially challenging time. Susan knows and models the importance and the strength of working together toward shared goals. She encourages her many team members – the business office, IT, food service, and building and grounds committee of the board – to partner closely with all faculty and staff. She encourages integrated conversations to envision and plan for what services are needed for faculty, parents, students. The Lexington School is fortunate to have Susan O’Brien back on campus and back on board. 14