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