Staff

Maria Fernanda Aguirre

Front Desk Receptionist
Maria was born and raised in East Oakland, CA. She is excited to join the CRDLS team as Front Desk Receptionist, and even more excited to meet all the wonderful

Maria Fernanda Aguirre

Front Desk Receptionist
Maria was born and raised in East Oakland, CA. She is excited to join the CRDLS team as Front Desk Receptionist, and even more excited to meet all the wonderful

Crís Alberto

Associate Director, Corporate Work Study Program
Crís Alberto has been serving in the educational industry for 9 years from pre-k, k-12 and university level. Crís thrives to see the academic success of each student come to

Crís Alberto

Associate Director, Corporate Work Study Program
Crís Alberto has been serving in the educational industry for 9 years from pre-k, k-12 and university level. Crís thrives to see the academic success of each student come to

Deysi Arechiga

Alumni Counselor
Hello! My name is Deysi Arechiga, and I am excited to join the CRDLS community as an alumni advisor! Before joining CRDLS, I worked at the Academy of Art University

Deysi Arechiga

Alumni Counselor
Hello! My name is Deysi Arechiga, and I am excited to join the CRDLS community as an alumni advisor! Before joining CRDLS, I worked at the Academy of Art University

Natalia Chavarria Zamora

Recruitment and Enrollment Coordinator 
Natalia Chavarria Zamora studied sociology and social justice at Diablo Valley College and the University of California, Davis. She has been apart of Cristo Rey De La Salle’s Admissions team

Natalia Chavarria Zamora

Recruitment and Enrollment Coordinator 
Natalia Chavarria Zamora studied sociology and social justice at Diablo Valley College and the University of California, Davis. She has been apart of Cristo Rey De La Salle’s Admissions team

Gianna Colvis

Program Coordinator, Corporate Work Study Program
Gianna was born and raised in a big Italian Catholic family. She is a determined and passionate young woman with a lot of quirky energy. Gianna graduated from Golden Gate

Gianna Colvis

Program Coordinator, Corporate Work Study Program
Gianna was born and raised in a big Italian Catholic family. She is a determined and passionate young woman with a lot of quirky energy. Gianna graduated from Golden Gate

Irania Cortez-Valencia

Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
Irania Cortez-Valencia will lead the Admissions Department as the Director of Recruitment and Enrollment for the second year, but has been part of the Cristo Rey community since 2019, the

Irania Cortez-Valencia

Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
Irania Cortez-Valencia will lead the Admissions Department as the Director of Recruitment and Enrollment for the second year, but has been part of the Cristo Rey community since 2019, the

Paula Dueñas

College Counselor
Hi Mustangs! ¡Hola Mustangs! My name is Paola Dueñas and I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I’m a first generation Latinx student that graduated from Holy Names

Paula Dueñas

College Counselor
Hi Mustangs! ¡Hola Mustangs! My name is Paola Dueñas and I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I’m a first generation Latinx student that graduated from Holy Names

Fr. Andres Emmanuelli

Director of Development, Community Relationships
Fr. Andres is originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and has had an extensive educational journey while achieving several degrees in Religious Sciences, Liberal Arts-Humanities, Philosophy, and Theology. He most recently completed

Fr. Andres Emmanuelli

Director of Development, Community Relationships
Fr. Andres is originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and has had an extensive educational journey while achieving several degrees in Religious Sciences, Liberal Arts-Humanities, Philosophy, and Theology. He most recently completed

Miguel Martinez

Assistant Principal
Mr. Martinez is a native of San Francisco’s Mission District and has been a Catholic school educator since 2000. He is excited to join Cristo Rey De La Salle to

Miguel Martinez

Assistant Principal
Mr. Martinez is a native of San Francisco’s Mission District and has been a Catholic school educator since 2000. He is excited to join Cristo Rey De La Salle to

Stephen Murphy

President & CEO
Stephen’s primary reason for joining Cristo Rey De La Salle is his desire to deepen his faith and serve his community. He is excited to commit fully and to serve

Stephen Murphy

President & CEO
Stephen’s primary reason for joining Cristo Rey De La Salle is his desire to deepen his faith and serve his community. He is excited to commit fully and to serve

Jessica Murray

Principal
Jessica Murray brings 18 years of experience in working in the Diocese of Oakland – 10 years as a teacher and 8 years as a principal. She believes in equity

Jessica Murray

Principal
Jessica Murray brings 18 years of experience in working in the Diocese of Oakland – 10 years as a teacher and 8 years as a principal. She believes in equity

Annie Nguyen

Vice President, Corporate Work Study Program
Annie comes to Cristo Rey De La Salle most recently from Quizlet, an education software company located in San Francisco where she managed People Operations and Office Operations. Prior to

Annie Nguyen

Vice President, Corporate Work Study Program
Annie comes to Cristo Rey De La Salle most recently from Quizlet, an education software company located in San Francisco where she managed People Operations and Office Operations. Prior to

Katie O’Leary

Academic and Personal Counselor (Class of 2025 & 2027)
Hey Mustangs! My name is Miss Katie O’Leary and I am a graduate student at Saint Mary’s College studying to be a school counselor and marriage & family therapist. I

Katie O’Leary

Academic and Personal Counselor (Class of 2025 & 2027)
Hey Mustangs! My name is Miss Katie O’Leary and I am a graduate student at Saint Mary’s College studying to be a school counselor and marriage & family therapist. I

Isabella Ordaz

College Counselor
Greetings! My name is Ms. Isabella Ordaz, or “Ms. O”, and I am thrilled to be serving the students of Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School. I

Isabella Ordaz

College Counselor
Greetings! My name is Ms. Isabella Ordaz, or “Ms. O”, and I am thrilled to be serving the students of Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School. I

Julio Orozco

Athletics Director & Operations Manager
Julio Orozco is a Bay Area native who is excited about the many opportunities CRDLS has to offer. A Saint Elizabeth graduate, Julio’s many years in the Fruitvale Community shows

Julio Orozco

Athletics Director & Operations Manager
Julio Orozco is a Bay Area native who is excited about the many opportunities CRDLS has to offer. A Saint Elizabeth graduate, Julio’s many years in the Fruitvale Community shows

Jose Padilla

Finance Associate and Lunch Program Manager
Jose Padilla was born and raised in Oakland and is also an alumni of both Saint Elizabeth elementary and high school. Growing up in the Fruitvale district he has seen

Jose Padilla

Finance Associate and Lunch Program Manager
Jose Padilla was born and raised in Oakland and is also an alumni of both Saint Elizabeth elementary and high school. Growing up in the Fruitvale district he has seen

Belle Vang, MS, PPS, APCC

Academic and Personal Counselor (Class of 2024 & 2026)
Nyob Zoo (“Hello” in Hmong)!  My name is Belle.  I was born and raised in Fresno, CA.  I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a B.A in psychology in 2014

Belle Vang, MS, PPS, APCC

Academic and Personal Counselor (Class of 2024 & 2026)
Nyob Zoo (“Hello” in Hmong)!  My name is Belle.  I was born and raised in Fresno, CA.  I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a B.A in psychology in 2014

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