A native of Chicago yet in Dallas for over 25 years, Catherine has held significant roles in the hospitality industry and as a consultant holding two different industry licenses and various certifications. Catherine also serves on the Jesuit School Board of Trustees and is a lifetime member of the Jesuit Women’s Auxiliary, having served as its president. Catherine’s is currently the membership chair for the Angels of Charity. She is also serving as Public Relations Chair for [...]

Sandi Stevens has held top positions in a wide range of industries and is currently an Executive Vice President at Challenger, Gray and Christmas which provides consultancy services in Career Transition, Executive & Leadership Coaching and Human Resources. Sandi has been recognized by the State of Texas House of Representatives for her outstanding community service work. Sandi has held positions in professional associations and non-profits including President of the Board of Directors for the Family Place, President [...]

Matt Bryarly is a CPA and a partner with KPMG LLP. He is the Audit Asset Management Practice Leader for the Texas business unit which includes managing and overseeing the practice that serves audit clients in the private equity, alternative investments and real estate industries including public and private REITs. Matt is a graduate of The University of Texas for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting. Matt is also a member of the executive committee [...]

Most Rev. Edward J. Burns was appointed the eighth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Texas in 2016 by Pope Francis. Bishop Burns will be installed on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Dallas. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was ordained a priest in 1983 and ordained an auxiliary bishop in Washington, D.C. in 2002. Since 2009, Bishop Burns has served as the Bishop of Juneau, Alaska. Prior [...]

Tom Codd has  been actively involved in the Dallas Catholic Community and the broader business and civic  community 40 years. Tom and his late wife Shelly served  and supported  Catholic Charities Dallas,  The Catholic Foundation, Notre Dame School of Dallas, Bishop Dunne School, Cristo Rey Dallas, University of Dallas, St. Rita Parish, Jesuit, Ursuline and the Bishop’s Golf Tournament. Tom is Chief People Officer at Axxess, a multinational provider of technology solutions for home health, hospice and [...]

Mary Manning is an accomplished leader in areas of marketing , operations and strategic planning.  Mary has more than 30 years of telecommunications operations and corporate real estate experience with SBC/ATT, retiring as Senior Vice President.  Manning then moved to the position of General Manager, Global Real Estate and Facility Services for ConocoPhillips 2007-2011. Mary received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Creighton University and in 2005 received the Outstanding Arts Alumni award.  She also served on the [...]

Ray is an alumnus St. John Bosco High School and California State University at Long Beach. He and his wife Mara relocated to Texas in 1991 and became founding members of Prince of Peace Parish in Plano.  At Prince of Peace Ray was the first School Board President and served on all three inaugural fund-raising campaigns and as the Booster Club President.  Ray has also served on the Board of the Trustees of the Catholic Foundation, the Diocesan [...]

Kathy Muldoon, a San Francisco native, is a graduate of Santa Clara University. Kathy is married to Dr. Bob Hendler and together they have raised their family in Dallas.  Kathy, a CFP® professional, is a senior partner at Carter Financial Management. She was recently named to the Financial Times 400, 2020 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors, and 2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. Her customized financial planning solutions reflect deep experience in legacy planning and wealth management strategies. [...]

William W. (Bill) Dandridge retired from Accenture in September 2006. He is a senior executive with over 30 years’ experience with specific expertise in business development, strategic information and business planning, consulting, financial management and contract negotiations. Since retirement, Bill has focused on the not-for-profit arena and has served on the Board of Directors of such entities. He served as Interim President and CEO of Christian Community Action (CCA) and is the immediate past Chairman of the Board [...]

Rebecca Almanza is an experienced professional having over 14 years work experience in various industries while serving in the Catholic Community. With a demonstrated history of working in higher education and the non-profit sector, she is skilled in Event and Volunteer Management, Partnership Development, Strategy and Communication with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Currently, Rebecca works to steward meaningful partnerships with corporations and community organizations at the University of Dallas using her MBA with a concentration [...]

Kevin Bartholomew brings more than 33 years experience in the beer industry and is responsible for day-to-day operations and management, sales, marketing and partnerships. Kevin joined Ben E. Keith in 1984, serving in several different capacities, including General Manager of multiple distribution centers and Vice President of Sales and Operations. Kevin graduated from Northwestern Louisiana State University with a BA in Zoology and a BA in English. He is on multiple boards and committees including those of Jesuit [...]

Carolyn is a native of San Antonio and was raised Catholic. She attended The University of Texas at Austin where she majored in Finance. She moved to Dallas in 2000 and has been working at Frost Bank ever since. She has served in a number of positions and is currently Executive Vice President and Sales Coach for a group of commercial bankers and analysts in Dallas. Previously, Carolyn served on the boards of the Arthritis Foundation, WaterTower [...]

Phyllis is a native of New Orleans and was raised in the Catholic traditions. She attended Catholic elementary schools for most years and graduated from Immaculata High School. She attended Nichols State University where she double majored in accounting and computer science. She was awarded a CPA and practiced public accounting and later on tax staff at McDermott Engineering. She moved to Houston to attend Rice University where she received her Master of Business and Public Management next [...]

Greg retired from The Boeing Company after a 33-year career that spanned military aircraft, space exploration, homeland security and cybersecurity. He served as the vice president of Boeing’s Defense & Government, vice president of Cybersecurity, director for Strategy and Business Integration for Boeing China, and more. He is president and CEO of DeitRite Solutions LLC – a consultant and advisory firm specializing in Leadership Development and Program Management discipline. Additionally, he enjoys volunteering at St. Francis of [...]

Scott Deke and his wife, Emily, have been actively involved in the Dallas Catholic community through Catholic Charities of Dallas, The Bishop's Gala, The Catholic Foundation, and Christ the King School & Parish. Scott is Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor at Bessemer Trust where he leads a team responsible for working with clients utilizing the firm's comprehensive capabilities in Investment Management, Wealth Planning, and Family Office Services. He serves on the Board of Governors for the Dallas Estate [...]

Alfredo Duarte Lazcano was born October 18th, 1957, in Guanaceví, Mexico. He graduated from a technical school as a machinist in Chihuahua and immigrated to California in 1974. While there, he attended night school, where he met and married Irma Mendoza. After having their first child Freddy Jr., they decided to move the family to Dallas in 1983. Two years later, Alfredo left two jobs to work for American Produce. After working at American Produce, Alfredo and [...]

Jean and her husband Rich are parishioners at the Cathedral Guadalupe, and Jean serves on the CCD Angels of Charity Board. Jean made the move to AT&T Dallas Headquarters in 2018 and is a Director for Corporate Financial Compliance. This is fresh from the New York / New Jersey area where she was responsible for AT&T’s Accounting Policy for the Communications business. Jean is celebrating 25 years with AT&T and is grateful for the many opportunities that took [...]

Wade Glover, a Partner with the law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, is a Dallas-based attorney. Most of Wade’s clients are private equity firms, their portfolio companies and other privately held businesses, each within a broad range of industries. He helps his clients negotiate, structure and execute complex and strategic transactions, including leveraged buyouts, divestitures, mergers and growth equity investments. He studied law at Texas Tech University School of Law where he graduated summa cum laude. He [...]

Thomica James-Evans is a practicing Emergency Physician in North Texas. She earned her medical degree from Howard University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Los Angeles County-King Drew Medical School. After graduating from The University of California, San Diego, and prior to transitioning to a career in medicine, she worked as the Director of Public Relations and Marketing for a financial non-profit in Los Angeles, her hometown.  In 2002, Dr. James-Evans relocated to [...]

Vice President for Finance and Business Operations, Retired Appointed 2006 and until her retirement in 2015, Ms. King initiated the transformation of business operations, information technology, finance and research administration while developing a culture of high performance across these areas. The goal of these efforts was to strengthen Yale’s strategic and analytical approach to financial management and to continuously improve operations in finance, procurement and research administration while delivering enhanced service to the Yale community. As a [...]

Pedro Lerma has a vision. He sees a world where all people and all cultures are valued and embraced, and he believes in the power of cross-cultural communications, marketing and branding to reshape it. Raised by immigrant parents in West Texas, Pedro has lived the omni-cultural life. It’s in his DNA. Combining his life experiences with his vast expertise in general, digital, and Hispanic marketing. Pedro’s passion for caring continues outside of the office. He’s deeply involved [...]

Marguerite is a founding member and coordinator of Vickery Meadow Food Pantry, which is a collaboration of 8 faith-based organizations and 100% volunteer run. She is past president of Angels of Charity and past Co-chair of the CCD Christmas Distribution Program for many years. She has received the Spotlight Award from Jewish Family Service in 2011 and Serviam Alumna Award from Ursuline in 2014 for her work in the Dallas Community. Marguerite and Michael are members of St. [...]

Brian O’Boyle, Sr. is the Vice Chairman of the Dallas Multifamily Capital Markets division of Newmark Knight Frank. He was the Founder and Managing Broker of the ARA Newmark Dallas office as well as a partner in the ARA Newmark Austin and Washington, DC offices prior to their purchase by Newmark Knight Frank in 2014. He has 40 years of experience in real estate, specializing exclusively in the brokerage of multihousing projects and land. Since 2000, Brian has [...]

Gabriela is a native Austinite and has been working with CHRISTUS Health since 2004 and is serving as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Services. In 2015, the Catholic Health Association of the United States recognized Gabriela as an "Emerging Leader," and that same year, Modern Healthcare acknowledged her as an "Up and Comer." Gabriela is a licensed attorney, having earned her Juris Doctorate from The University of Texas School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree [...]

Jeff Schneider and his wife Donna Raker have been very actively involved with the Dallas Catholic community for over thirty-five years. They are parishioners of All Saints Catholic Community where Jeff served on the parish and school finance counsels, was instrumental in building the All Saints Catholic School, with both assisting with religious formation and many other parish activities. Jeff has helped with the Endowment Fund at both Jesuit College Preparatory and Ursuline Academy, in addition to serving [...]

Michele Stephens and her husband John moved to Dallas in 2008. She has been involved with Catholic Charities for many years as a volunteer with immigration services as well as assisting with the Galas, co-chairing with John in 2019. Additionally, she has been involved with Jesuit, St Rita and Cristo Rey Schools in various volunteer positions. She also served as President of Preston Hollow Women’s Club, overseeing their philanthropic goals. Before their move, the Stephens family lived in [...]