The Cristo Rey Network Board of Directors is proud to announce the election of Dan McCallin as the organization’s Board Chair, effective July 1, 2025. Dan was the President & CEO of Timberline Advisors, an industrial distribution and manufacturing company operating in the Rocky Mountain Region. Along with his service on the board of Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver, Dan also served on the founding board of Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School. Additionally, Dan served on the board of directors of Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School, which opened in the summer of 2018, and currently serves on the board of directors of Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School, which opened in 2024.

Dan’s appointment is accompanied by the Board’s election of five new distinguished leaders who bring extensive experience in healthcare, education, business leadership, and community service—strengthening the Network’s commitment to fulfilling the movement’s shared mission now 30 years strong.

Dr. Kavita Bhavan (Dallas, TX)
Dr. Kavita Bhavan is Chief Innovation Officer at Parkland Health and Hospital System and Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. A nationally recognized expert in infectious diseases and health equity, she developed a nationally replicated self-care model for outpatient antimicrobial therapy. Dr. Bhavan earned her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and holds a Master of Health Science from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

In April 2024, Parkland Health was awarded a Corporate Work Study (CWS) Impact Award for its outstanding Corporate Partnership with Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep. Parkland Health has demonstrated exceptional mentorship and youth workforce development, fully integrating student associates as valued members of its teams - both in medical support roles and across various non-medical corporate functions. Read more.

Dave Fitzgerald (Atlanta, GA)
Dave Fitzgerald is the Founder and Chairman of Fitzco, a leading marketing agency. He has a long history of civic engagement, having served as Chair of the Board for his current memberships at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, St. Joseph's Health System, and the Buckhead Coalition. He is also a former board member of a number of organizations, not limited to the American Association of Advertising Agencies, Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, Emory/St. Joseph's Hospital, Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, the National Advertising Review Board, the University of Dayton, the 4A's, and the National Black Arts Festival. David earned his BS and MBA at the University of Dayton.

Christine Freeman Popolo (Dallas, TX)
Christine (“Chris”) Freeman Popolo is a dedicated community volunteer and philanthropist focused on education and faith-based initiatives. She is active in her family’s third-generation business, Freeman Company, serving on the Freeman Family Ownership Council and the Governance Committee of the Freeman Board of Directors. A member of the Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep School Board of Directors since 2019, she also supports ScholarShot, Teach for America DFW, and the TrailBlazer Elite program at UNT Dallas. Chris holds a BA in Psychology from Duke University and a Master’s in Health Services Administration from The George Washington University.

Colin Scully (Austin, TX)
Colin Scully is the retired Chair and Founder of Life Line Screening of America, which has grown into the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings. His innovative approach to community-based, affordable preventive care has redefined how healthcare is delivered in local communities. Mr. Scully is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing and is a graduate of the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School. Colin is a returning board member to the Cristo Rey Network after his last term concluded more than a decade ago.

Siobhan Taylor (Cincinnati, OH)
Siobhan Taylor is the President & CEO of DePaul Cristo Rey High School in Cincinnati. A Cincinnati native, Siobhan is a graduate of Ursuline Academy, Miami University and the University of Michigan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and anthropology, a master’s degree in social work social policy, and completed additional studies at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She has held several education leadership positions including at the Springer School and Center and James N. Gamble Montessori High School. Prior to taking the leadership position at DPCR, she served as Head of High School at Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio.

“We are honored to welcome these accomplished leaders to the Cristo Rey Network Board of Directors,” said Kelby Woodard, President and CEO of the Cristo Rey Network. “Their collective expertise and deep commitment to our mission will be instrumental as we continue to expand opportunity and transform lives across our school communities.”

The Cristo Rey Network board also recognizes members who have served multiple terms and contributed significant guidance and support: Camille Naughton, Leo Sheridan, and outgoing Board Chair Jane E. Genster, who in her first term on the board was named President and CEO of the Cristo Rey Network, serving from November 2014 to June 2017.