Board of trustees
John
Williams
Vice Chair
John Williams and his wife Ellie live in Clarkston and actively attend Our Lady of the Lakes Parish.
John was a member of the board of trustees of Everest Academy from its inception until 1997. The four Williams children all attended Everest for grade school through the 8thgrade. (Everest Collegiate did not exist at that time.) The two sons extended their Regnum Christi school education one year at Dublin Oak boarding school in Ireland and the two girls received high school Regnum Christi formation at Immaculate Conception Academy in Rhode Island. The Williams’ oldest daughter, Teresa, has been a consecrated woman of Regnum Christi since 2002 and has worked at Regnum Christi schools in Ireland and Mexico.
John is a technology executive with 30 years’ experience in local software companies, including Compuware Corporation in Detroit, Micro Focus in Troy and ForeSee in Ann Arbor. He is currently Chief Technology Officer for Workforce Software, based in Livonia. John also served for ten years on the board of trustees and marketing and finance committees of The Wellness Plan, a $200 million, not-for-profit HMO.
Charles
Burns
Charlie and his wife Diane live in Clarkston with their daughter Jessie who attends Everest. They are members of St. Daniels Parish where Charlie currently serves on the pastoral council. Diane is a member of Regnum Christi. They both are members of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
Charlie is a graduate of Michigan State University and has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. He is the president and partner of the Oscar W Larson Co., a Clarkston-based service and construction company with ten offices throughout four states and over 350 employees. Charlie and the Oscar W. Larson Co. believe in being good corporate citizens and are actively involved with the community through several volunteer groups, non-profit organizations, and charities.
Charlie currently serves as the president of the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) which is a trade association whose members manufacture, distribute, and service petroleum marketing and liquid handling equipment. PEI represents more than 1,600 member companies in all 50 states and more than 80 countries. He also serves on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 30A Committee which is responsible for creating national standards for motor vehicle fuel dispensing facilities. Charlie is a licensed mechanical contractor and serves on state rulemaking ad hoc committees.
Tony
DiSalle
Tony DiSalle and his wife, Kim, live in Clarkston and have been married for 33 years. They have four adult children, Kevin, Kyle, Shannon, and Kayla, all of whom attended Everest. Kevin and Kyle completed eighth grade at Everest prior to the opening of the high school, and Shannon and Kayla graduated from Everest Collegiate High School. Tony coached grade school and middle school football at Everest for four years. Tony and Kim belong to St. Hugo of the Hills Parish, are involved in Regnum Christi, and have been members of Legatus since 2013.
Tony was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, and attended St. John’s Jesuit High School. He graduated from Miami University, Oxford, with a business degree in 1986 and Indiana University with an MBA in 1988. Tony recently retired from General Motors where, amongst other roles, he was OnStar Vice President of Sales, Service, and Marketing for eight years and Vice President of Marketing, Buick, and GMC Brands for six years. Tony also served as GM’s Key Executive for its relationship with Northwestern University for seven years and was a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business for twelve years.
Fr. Stephen
Ellis, LC
Fr. Stephen Ellis is from Thompson, OH, a small town outside of Cleveland. He grew up riding and showing Quarter Horses. He went to the University of Dayton for two years before joining the Legion of Christ in 1993. He did his theology and philosophy studies at Regina Apostolorum in Rome and has a licentiate degree in philosophy. He was ordained a priest in 2006. Since then, Fr. Stephen has served as the Regnum Christi Chaplain in North Carolina, Washington DC, and Louisiana as well as formator in the Legion in Canada and in the US. His passion is forming apostles for the New Evangelization. He was assigned as the superior of the Legionary of Christ community in Michigan, beginning in July 2025.
Leonard
Gayeski
Leonard Gayeski and his wife, Anito, live in Almont. They are members of Immaculate Conception Parish. Leonard enjoys spending time with his wife and the families of his five children and, of course, playing golf.
Leonard earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University and gained experience in the operations side of several businesses before the beginning of his career with a major accounting firm, Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC, in 1975. Leonard’s responsibilities include tax planning for individuals, business entities, and trusts as well as assisting in training personnel at the company. Leonard was introduced to Everest by one of its founding families, the Thewes family.
Leonard is currently an active member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, serves as the director/treasurer of the Detroit Legatus organization, the Patrons of the Arts of the Vatican Museums, Inc., and sits on the finance committees for the Sacred Hearts and Immaculate Conception Churches.
Scott
Madgey
Chief Financial Officer
Scott Madgey married the former Denise Folz in June 2004 and in May 2005, they welcomed their daughter, Anne-Marie, who is currently a 5th grader at Pinecrest Academy, a Regnum Christi School, in Cumming, Georgia.
Scott has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. Scott earned a degree in Classical Humanities from the Legionaries’ Novitiate and College of Humanities in Cheshire, Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum. During his apostolic internship with the Legionaries of Christ, he served as Director of Operations for Consolidated Catholic Administrative Services, Inc. From 2004 to 2016, Scott worked for National Consultants for Education (NCE), overseeing the delivery of products and services to NCE member schools.
Scott currently is Assistant Director of Operations for Consolidated Catholic Administrative Services, Inc. with responsibility for Human Resources and Accounting. He has served on the Everest Board of Trustees since February 2015. Scott has also served on the boards of directors of Royal Palm Academy in Naples, Florida and Northwoods Catholic School in Spring, Texas.
Mary
McMahon
Mary and her husband Pat live in Clarkston. They are members of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish where Mary graduated in 1982. They have three sons who have all benefited from an Everest education, each attending Everest from preschool through 12th grade, and are alumni of the classes of 2014, 2015, and 2017 respectively.
Mary received a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising at Michigan State University in 1987 and worked in the advertising and newspaper business for nine years until her first son was born. She has spent the last 23 years at her dream job as a stay-at-home mom. She has been an active volunteer at Everest being a homeroom mom, team mom, auction chair, and volunteer and was on the advisory board for many years. She also served on the Genesys Health Foundation Board for eight years.
Nate
Neiman
Nate Neiman and his wife, Emily, have been married for 21 years. They moved their family of now eight children to Clarkston in 2016 to continue their children’s Catholic education at Everest as their eldest approached her high school years. She fell in love with Everest on her shadow day. The couple is grateful not only that their children have all benefited from Everest and all it offers them, but that they, as a couple, have grown in their faith greatly.
Nate is a partner at Neiman’s Family Market with his brother and sister. He is the VP of Operations over seeing grocery, hardware, pharmacy, and IT operations. Neiman’s has four stores in Tawas, St. Clair, Clarkston, and Mayville with over 300 employees. Nate seeks to honor his grandfather’s legacy of supporting the local community. He values the Everest community and has a vested interested as he will be 63 years old by the time his youngest daughter graduates from EC. He is committed to the long-term health and direction of the school and its community.
Tim
Schuele
Tim Schuele and his wife, Beth, have been happily married for 42 years and reside in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They are devoted members of St. John Fisher Parish, where their faith continues to be a cornerstone of their lives. Beth is especially active in evangelization efforts, serving with St. Paul Street Evangelization to share the Gospel in everyday settings. Together, Tim and Beth have raised three children and are proud grandparents to seven grandchildren, three of whom attend Everest Collegiate High School & Academy.
Tim holds a degree in education with concentrations in mathematics and biology from Central Michigan University. After spending approximately 20 years in the technology industry—most notably with Microsoft Corporation, Tim made a significant career shift in 2000 to pursue education, a decision that allowed him to spend greater time with his family. His teaching career includes roles at Notre Dame Preparatory School and Brother Rice High School as well as an administrative position at Detroit Loyola High School.
In addition to his work in education, Tim has been deeply involved in coaching football at both the high school and collegiate levels throughout his adult life. He is currently a member of the Everest Collegiate football coaching staff, continuing his passion for mentoring young athletes. His previous coaching experience includes Notre Dame Prep, Detroit Loyola, Brother Rice, and Ave Maria University, where he helped shape programs and inspire student-athletes both on and off the field.
Lisa
Small
Lisa Small has been a Consecrated Woman of Regnum Christi since 2001 and currently lives in the community in Lake Orion, Michigan.
Lisa received her bachelor’s degree in education and development, a master’s degree in Christian community from Spring Arbor University, and a master’s in religious sciences from Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University. Originally from New Zealand, Lisa has served preaching, running retreats and formation programs, and teaching throughout the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Mexico. Her apostolic work has included serving at Mater Ecclesiae College in Rhode Island, the Catholic Discipleship College in New Zealand, and the Highland School in Texas.
Lisa currently serves as formation director for the Regnum Christi Mission Corps and the communications director for the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi in North America.