OLDENBURG, IN — The Oldenburg Academy Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Annette Hunger to serve as the school’s next President.
Hunger is currently OA’s Dean of Enrollment Management and a member of the administrative team. She has been at the school for 19 years.
She will take over the President’s role next month, and succeed the retiring Diane Laake.
Hunger’s selection follows a search in which the board worked with the OA community, to identify and interview a field of candidates from across the state and region.
In the interview process, Hunger received extremely strong support from every constituent group, including faculty and staff, current parents, trustees, and community members, according to the Board of Trustees.
“Annette is a dynamic leader and a thoughtful listener whose values and vision mirror those of Oldenburg Academy and the school’s sponsor, Sisters of St. Francis,” said Chair of the Board of Trustees Keith Moenter. “She believes that student learning and growth should be at the center of every decision and that instruction, learning experiences, and educational expectations should be academically, intellectually, and personally challenging.
“Through vibrant classroom and community engagement, every student finds their voice and learns from the voices of others. These experiences change lives, and they prepare students to make a difference in ways that are profoundly needed. Annette believes a great high school education like Oldenburg Academy’s is more important than ever,” Moenter added.
Hunger is a Butler University graduate, a lifelong Decatur County resident, and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg.
She and her husband Gary have two adult children, both of whom graduated from Oldenburg Academy.
“Seeing first-hand the impact Oldenburg Academy has had on the lives of so many students and families has been a blessing and a point of pride for me the past 19 years,” said Hunger. “I’m truly grateful and honored for this incredible opportunity to continue to serve alongside all the members of the OA family and enthusiastically look forward to engaging with all who share the passion, value, and vision of Oldenburg Academy today and beyond!”
The school will host a reception and open house to celebrate Laake’s retirement and welcome Hunger to her new role on Tuesday, August 16 from 4-6 pm at the Hillenbrand Family Feldhaus on the OA campus.
Community and business partners, school families, alumni, and friends of OA are invited to attend the reception/open house.
