The De La Salle School gains new executive director

After serving as the executive director for The De La Salle School for eight years, William Gault is retiring and passing on his role to Roxanna DePena-Elder, who will officially take over on August 1.

Gault expressed his gratitude for his time at the school, dedicating himself to furthering its mission and upholding Lasallian traditions. He would begin each day by warmly greeting the students and concluding morning assemblies with the words, “Gentlemen, have a wonderful day, smile, God loves you.” Although Gault is excited about his retirement, he is immensely thankful for the experiences and opportunities the school provided him, considering it the pinnacle of his career spanning four decades in education.

“It’s the epitome of my career, in all honesty, I’ve been involved in education for 40 years and loved every minute of it, but the highlight of my career would have to be my work here at The De LaSalle School,” Gault said.

Looking ahead, Gault has complete confidence in the capable hands of Roxanna DePena-Elder as the new Executive Director. He spoke highly of her extensive and diverse experience, including 25 years in Catholic education, and expressed his belief that she is well-prepared to take on the role.

“She’s a person with great experience, a very varied experience,” Gault said. “She’s had 25 years of Catholic education as well, and I’m fully confident that she’s ready to fill the role. I’ve worked very closely over the last year. And I have every confidence that she’ll pick up the baton and carry it forward.”

Having closely collaborated with DePena-Elder over the past year, Gault is eagerly awaiting the progress she will bring to the school, confident that she will carry on its mission with passion and dedication.

DePena-Elder herself is excited about her promotion and enthusiastic about enhancing the De La Salle School. She views her new position as an opportunity for growth and embraces the freshness it brings. Feeling a sense of belonging and purpose, DePena-Elder expressed her joy in being part of a mission-driven community.

“I finally feel like I’m home,” DePena-Elder said. “This is a place of hope, and it’s nice to be part of the mission. Looking forward to being part of this mission. It’s a great mission. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever dealt with in my 25 years in education.