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Leadership + Staff

Board of Directors

The national office Board comprises prominent leaders from the business, education, and religious sectors to govern the Cristo Rey Network. These individuals give generously of their time, expertise, and resources to ensure that every Cristo Rey school is a high performing learning community preparing students for college and career success.
 

National Office Staff

The Cristo Rey Network national office team designs and delivers strategic programming that fuels the quality and vitality of the movement. Executive leadership includes:

Kelby Woodard President & CEO
kwoodard@cristoreynetwork.org | 312.784.7202
Stephanie Arias Chief College Officer
sarias@cristoreynetwork.org | 312.784.7205
Brendan Bedell Chief Talent Officer
bbedell@cristoreynetwork.org | 312.824.6089
Lauren DeSanto Chief Financial Officer
ldesanto@cristoreynetwork.org | 312.784.7200
Mosie Duhe Chief of Staff
mduhe@cristoreynetwork.org | 312.784.7214
Sarah Gallagher Chief Academic Officer
sgallagher@cristoreynetwork.org | 312.784.720X
Jim Gartland, SJ Chief Mission Officer
gartland@cristoreynetwork.org | 312.784.7203
Conor Heaton
Chief Legal Officer & SVP of Growth
cheaton@cristoreynetwork.org | 312.784.720X
Brenda Morris Chief Advancement Officer
bmorris@cristoreynetwork.org | 312.784.7208
Subject Matter Teams

In More than a Dream, G.R. Kearney tells the inspirational story of the start up of our flagship school and its pivotal impact on four students.