Three alumnae of Cristo Rey Boston High School have been named to the 40 Under 40 list by the Cristo Rey Network National Alumni Association, which recognizes outstanding alumni from the Cristo Rey Network’s 40 schools nationwide. The women chosen from the Dorchester school are:
Katiuska (Kati) Fernandez (CRB Class of 2011, College of the Holy Cross 2015, Syracuse University 2017), She is currently the Senior Director and Head of Development at ESPN; Kelly Garcia (CRB ‘11, Holy Cross ‘15, Boston University ‘17), who is now a councillor at-Large in Chelsea, and the administrator of Excel High School East Boston; and Yarlennys Villaman (CRB ‘11, Holy Cross ‘14, Suffolk University ‘18), the senior director of Community Affairs in the Office of Gov. Maura Healey.

“We are incredibly proud of all our graduates,” said Rosemary Powers, president of Cristo Rey Boston. “These young women have taken full advantage of the opportunities provided through Cristo Rey Boston’s education and Corporate Work Study Program, building professional networks and mentorship connections that have supported them throughout their careers. They embody the very essence of our mission—empowering students to achieve their career goals through academic excellence and professional work experience.”