40 Under 40 Honorees - 2023
In fall 2023, the Cristo Rey Network National Alumni Association published this inaugural 40 Under 40 publication in honor of 40 distinguished alumni under the age of 40 - all of whom were nominated by their community leaders, fellow peers, and those they have inspired through their journey. These men and women have become leaders in an array of industries, including Business, Education, Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Non-Profit, Law, Technology and more.
Enterprise Social Responsibility Manager, American Medical Association
Bachelor’s in Health Systems Management, Loyola University Chicago ‘15
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ‘10
Health in All Policies Project Manager, Boston Public Health Commission
Master of Public Health, Tufts University '22
Bachelor’s in Latin American & Latinx Studies & Global Health Studies, College of the Holy Cross ‘17
Cristo Rey Boston High School ‘13
Coordinator of Outreach and Training, University of Arizona
Bachelor’s in Public Health & Mexican American Studies, University of Arizona ‘18
San Miguel High School ‘14
Mabel Dominguez
Vice Principal, Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School ‘09
Sample Management Technician, CTI
Master’s of Public Health, Thomas More University ‘27
Bachelor’s in Biology, Gannon University ‘21
DePaul Cristo Rey High School ‘17
Tiana Ellington
Manager of Donor Relations, Saint Martin de Porres High School
Saint Martin de Porres High School ‘11
Operations & Finance Director, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep
Master’s of Business Administration, Kellogg School of Management ‘25
Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Robert Morris University ‘16
Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep ‘10
Brandon Ford
Admissions and Financial Aid Coordinator, Wilmington College
DePaul Cristo Rey High School ‘15
Kristin Garrett
Special Projects Manager, Southern Research
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School ‘13
School Counselor, Sarah E. Goode Stem Academy
Bachelor’s in Political Science, Xavier University ‘11
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ‘07
Paola Gutierrez
College Access Associate, College Bound Opportunities
Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep ‘17
Policy Associate, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Master’s in Public Administration, West Chester University ‘24
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School ‘16
Saul Hernandez
Bank Manager, BMO
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ‘13
Political Strategist, University of Pennsylvania
Owner, Herrera Management
Master’s of Science in Education, Education Policy, University of Pennsylvania ‘24
Bachelor’s in Political Science, Santa Clara University ‘20
Verbum Dei Jesuit High School ‘16
MBA Candidate, Harvard Business School ‘25
Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Georgetown University ‘19
San Miguel High School ‘15
Lighting Programmer, IATSE Local 728
Cristo Rey Sacramento High School ‘10
Ariel (AJ) Jimenez
Founder, The EmpanadaShack NYC
Founder, HonestFoods
Cristo Rey New York High School ‘09
Julius L. Jones
Assistant Professor of History, University of North Carolina
De La Salle North Catholic High School ‘08
Samantha Jouthe
Sr. College Success Counselor, Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School ‘15
Human Resource Senior Representative, PepsiCo
Bachelor’s in Industrial Labor & Relations, Cornell University ‘21
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School ‘18
Admissions & Financial Aid Coordinator, DePaul Cristo Rey High School
Bachelor’s of Fine/Studio Arts, Mount St. Joseph University ‘20
DePaul Cristo Rey High School ‘16
Relationship Manager / Analyst, Goldman Sachs
Bachelor’s in Marketing, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota ‘18
San Miguel High School ‘14
Erika Mendoza
Assistant Director of Development, San Miguel School DC
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School ‘14
Director of Advancement, The Reeb Center
Bachelor’s in Development Studies & Anthropology, Brown University ‘21
Cristo Rey Columbus High School ‘17
Emmanuel Moreno
Field Engineer, Moss Construction
Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep ‘19
Founding Principal, Cristo Rey Miami High School
Bachelor’s in Sociology and Latin American Latino Schools, University of Illinois Chicago ‘13
Masters in Secondary Education and Teaching, National Louis University ‘14
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ‘07
KC Scholars Coordinator, Avila University
Master of Science, Counseling Psychology, Avila University ‘26
Master of Science, Research Psychology, Avila University ‘24
Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and Corrections, Avila University ‘22
Cristo Rey Kansas City High School ‘18
Alzberta Nei
Technology Analyst / IT Auditor, Deloitte
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School ‘18
Director of Corporate Work Study Program, Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Bachelor’s in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law, University of Richmond ‘18
Cristo Rey New York High School ‘13
Data Operations, Major League Baseball
Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Saint Thomas University ‘16
Cristo Rey New York High School ‘12
Selina Pagan
Co-Executive Director, Young Latino Network
Saint Martin de Porres High School ‘14
Dolores Perales
Co-Director of Cadillac Urban Gardens Grant Coordinator, CHASS Center
Detroit Cristo Rey High School ‘15
Ronald (Daniel) Pettit
Medical Illustrator, Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Cristo Rey Sacramento High School ‘12
Bridget Reagins
Suites & Catering Manager, Rocket City Trash Pandas
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston ‘15
Nia Robinson
Aspiring Advertising Specialist
Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School ‘19
Indira Samuels
QA Technical Consultant, Salesforce
Saint Martin de Porres High School ‘10
Anti Human Trafficking Coordinator, Children’s Wisconsin
Bachelor’s in Criminology and Law Studies, Marquette University ‘14
Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep ‘10
Public Relations Manager, City of Birmingham Police Department
Bachelor’s in Communication Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham ‘16
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School ‘11
Cheyanne Williams
Attorney, King & Spalding LLP
Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep ‘15
Brandon Woodall Sr.
Executive Chef, Valerie’s Kitchen & Catering
Culinary Instructor, Lorain County Community College
Saint Martin de Porres High School ‘11