Regina Fonts Morris | Vice President of Advancement
With 19 years of development experience and as Vice President of Advancement, Regina brings to Cristo Rey Dallas a holistic development and marketing approach to achieving goals specific to the mission of nurturing and challenging high school women and men from low-income households and of all faiths to recognize and realize their full potential.
Prior to CRD, Regina was Vice President of Development at Phoenix House Texas overseeing all development and marketing initiatives. Also, she was VP of Development at ACE Scholarships where her responsibilities included launching the new nonprofit to the North Texas area. Her previous experience as Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities Dallas included responsibilities in cultivating and expanding donor relationships and leading all marketing activities such as a rebranding campaign and ensuring the success of many fundraising events to drive revenue and brand awareness. She also worked with nonprofits like Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas and Ursuline Academy of Dallas where she was instrumental in the creation of new engagement programs to expand and strengthen community relationships.
Regina graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management. She has served as board member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and volunteered for many years on various committees for Ursuline Academy of Dallas.
What started as a volunteer’s passion has transitioned into a fruitful fundraising career. Her favorite aspect of working alongside individuals serving others is building collaborative communities.
Mayra Diaz | Director of Communications
Mayra joined Cristo Rey Dallas in 2019 and serves as the Director of Communications. Mayra works with school leadership, Corporate Work Study, faculty and staff to support all school messaging. As part of the Development team, she assists with the creation and support of donor relations.
Mayra earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Strategic Management from the University of North Texas. Prior to joining Cristo Rey Dallas, Mayra worked in different industries in corporate america always focusing on marketing. She’s happy to merge both her passion for communication and love for education at CRD. Mayra enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their family dog Luka and are excited to welcome their first child.
Kristin Fletcher | Event Manager
Caylee Kenndy | Director of Development
Caylee serves as the Director of Development at Cristo Rey Dallas. In this role, she assists with donor relations, fundraising, internal and external events, and manages the Board of Directors. Caylee grew up in Peoria, IL and attended Bradley University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Organization Communication with a minor in Marketing.
She previously worked as the Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at St. Louis Catholic Church in Illinois and moved to Dallas in the fall of 2020. Caylee has several years of volunteer experience ranging from assisting with events around Peoria, IL and serving with her local Catholic Diocese