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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joe Boone Water Street Partners
Rev. Joseph Brown, S.J. Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Jackie Darrah (Vice Chair) OptumInsight
Rev. R.J. Fichtinger, S.J. Saint Thomas More Catholic Church
Sheila Folkestad (Treasurer) Community Volunteer Robert Frost
Lazard Middle Market
Tim Gelinske Togerson Family Foundation
Emma Gergen
Carlson Private Capital Partners
Joel Grebenick
Northern Lakes Capital Humberto Gutiérrez U.S. Bank
Rev. Tom Lawler, S.J. Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House
Rev. Paul Lickteig, S.J. Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House
Tom Lydon (Chair) Independent Board Director
Phil Martin (Secretary) Fox Rothschild Tom McCarr PricewaterhouseCoopers
Rod Medel Medel & Associates
Jason Morrison Cristo Rey Scott Pollei Dunn Lake Partners
Kate Roehl
EVP, Lake Region Medical (retired) Rev. Warren Sazama, S.J. Community Volunteer
Linda Roberts Singh Community Volunteer Jamie Snelson Fredrikson & Byron
Dr. Cristina Thomas 3M
Dr. Yohuru Williams University of St. Thomas Shay Wyley Independent Board Director
Annually, an average of 470+ 9th through 12th grade students with limited economic resources from diverse families of any faith or culture attend Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.
In addition, staff provide post-secondary support services to 875 Cristo Rey graduates for up to six years post graduation.
98% 98% of Cristo Rey students are students of color.
6 years
Through Cristo Rey’s unique model of academic success, under-resourced youth of color in the Twin Cities receive high quality, innovative college and career preparatory curriculum focused on developing habits for the mind and spirit.
Students engage in college and career preparatory coursework, while working in a Corporate Work Study Program job placement one full day each week, all four years of high school. Students’ earnings from our business partners contribute to nearly half of their education costs.
While working in entry-level positions, students acquire desirable job experience and marketable skills to graduate high school with an impressive resume and exposure to a wide variety of careers. This all helps to create a pipeline of talent for future employers.
STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH: 1,000+ hours of professional work experience
A network of mentors

High-level technical skills to prepare them for college and career




