PRESIDENT

Mike Curtis is a business leader, community volunteer, and dedicated youth sports coach based in North Dallas. He currently serves as President of the North Dallas Catholic Connection, helping foster faith, fellowship, and service within the local Catholic community. In the business world, Mike is the President of Texas Envelope Company and President of Curtis BP (Printing Everything), where he leads with a commitment to quality, customer relationships, and decades of industry experience.

Mike has a long history of leadership and service within the Catholic school community. He previously served as President of the St. Monica Dads’ Club, President of the St. Monica School Board, and President of the St. Monica School Endowment Trust, helping support the mission, growth, and long-term financial strength of the school.

Beyond his professional and community leadership, Mike is passionate about mentoring young athletes. He serves as the Head Coach of the North Dallas Forty Soccer Club U-19 Boys team, where he focuses on developing both competitive skills and strong character in his players.

Mike has been married to his wife Judy for 32 years, and together they have built a strong family foundation. They are the proud parents of Mckenna and Josh. Through his work, coaching, and community involvement, Mike is known for his dedication to leadership, service, faith, and family.

VICE PRESIDENT

Tracy Ready is the Executive Director of Capital Markets at Realty Capital Partners. She oversees the firm’s department that serves existing and new investors. She also is responsible for the successful execution of new property funds sponsored by RCP. Previously, Ms. Ready was RCP’s Director of Business Development. Prior to joining RCP, she was the Business Development Officer at LegacyTexas Bank where she was the recipient of the bank’s coveted Rising Star Award. During her four-year tenure at LegacyTexas Bank, Ms. Ready generated client deposits and loans of approximately $200 million. She is currently a board member of Women in the Know. Ms. Ready previously served as co-chair of JCB at the Jesuit School in Dallas, Texas and is the mother of three sons.

TREASURER

James Buckley was raised in the Philadelphia suburbs (Delaware County) and received a BS in Economics from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1986. He completed his MBA at Temple University in 1991.

He began his career with BDP International in 1987. Buckley moved to Fritz Companies in Dallas in 2001 and played a major role in the rework of the Center of Excellence attempted by Fritz in the late 1990’s. When the company merged with UPS, his contract was paid and he started Zena Logistics as an agency for Landstar Logistics in 2003. Zena Logistics started with support of freight forwarders with port pickups and deliveries and later evolved into an LTL specialist and provider of support for the oilfield products and materials handling industries.

He is past president of the Transportation Club of Dallas Fort Worth and the North Texas Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. He holds a customs broker license issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

He has served as an adjunct faculty member of the Department of Marketing and Logistics at the University of North Texas where he taught the core transportation course. He has traveled to fifty states and six continents.

He has benefited from some superb mentors over the years and is profoundly grateful to all of them.

He is married to language professor and translator Paola Tettamanzi; together they have five adult children and one grandchild. He holds conversational proficiency in French and Italian.

MARKETING EXTRAORDINAIRE

Diane Voirin has spent many years working in facilities, maintaining big box retail stores and other commercial real estate projects, as well as managing operations and processes, and running crews, but her current passion is her business, Aquinas Media, which she founded during the pandemic to bring stories of Faith and Hope to the community, allowing people to feel connected and comforted during a strange time in the world.

Prior to Aquinas Media, Diane had written a bylined weekly column for a newspaper, published a children's story, which can be found on Amazon.com, and since its inception she has also edited six books for four authors, mostly faith-based and inspirational, with a goal to write some of her own as well.

Other jobs of note were Director of Information Systems, and Plan Administrator for defined benefits contribution plans, and Operations Manager.  While mostly technical and analytical in her career, Diane greatly enjoys connecting with people and helping them connect with each other!  She has experienced and witnessed many miracles and knows firsthand the power of prayer, which is incredibly under-estimated.

The North Dallas Catholic Connection is the first Board Diane has served on, but she also founded a group called PAIN (Prayerful Assistance In times of Need) for people at St. Monica Church to pray for those in pain, which has been praying monthly since 2015, and she has volunteered on countless school and church activities such as the Girl Scouts and Feed My Starving Children, North Texas Food Bank, etc.

She is grateful to be a part of this amazing organization and prays for this group daily!

BOARD MEMBER

Chris Barnet is a seasoned commercial real estate professional with over four decades of experience in the industry. Since beginning his career in 1984, following the completion of both his Juris Doctor and MBA from Southern Methodist University, he has built a distinguished reputation for expertise, integrity, and long-standing client relationships.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University before returning to Dallas to pursue his dual graduate degrees. His unique combination of legal and business education has provided a strong foundation for his success in commercial real estate, where he has been recognized multiple times as a Dallas Power Broker.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, [Husband’s Name] has demonstrated a deep and ongoing commitment to the Dallas community, particularly through education, youth development, and faith-based initiatives. His leadership roles have included serving as President of the St. Rita School Board, President of the Ursuline Academy Dad’s Club, and President of the YMCA Board of Management. He continues to stay actively involved as a current board member of several organizations, including Ursuline Academy Dad’s Club, the YMCA, North Dallas Catholic Connection, and Cristo Rey Dallas.

He is also a licensed Play Like A Champion Today coach trainer through the University of Notre Dame, reflecting his passion for mentoring young people through sports and leadership. His past service includes roles with the Jesuit College Preparatory Dad’s of Grads and the Dallas Parochial League Executive Board.

Chris Barnet’s professional success is matched by his dedication to service, making him a respected leader both in the real estate community and across Dallas civic and educational organizations.

SECRETARY

Kathleen Twetten is a mission-driven Catholic leader with a diverse background in operations management, nonprofit development, education, and community outreach. She currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Wall to Wall Garage Solutions, LLC, a local garage door company, where she oversees sales, day-to-day operations, strategic growth, and customer care.

Kathleen’s professional journey reflects a consistent commitment to service and relationship-building, from her early work in education and campus ministry to leadership roles in faith-based programming and customer engagement. She has extensive experience coordinating programs, teaching, and mentoring, including roles at Ursuline Academy of Dallas and Northwest Family Services. 

Kathleen actively volunteers in outreach initiatives supporting women in crisis, the homeless, and local faith communities. Her work is grounded in compassion, organization, and a strong dedication to serving others. She holds a degree in Theology from the University of Dallas, which informs all aspects of her life as a practicing Catholic. 

BOARD MEMBER

Armed with a degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering from Purdue University and over 13 years of engineering experience, Jacob, a professional engineer, specializing in water resources, has chosen to use his engineering expertise to make a tangible impact on the world.

The nonprofit, Vera Aqua Vera Vita, which he founded in 2017, aims to provide grass-roots level clean water and sanitation solutions to communities in developing countries. Through this initiative, along with his leadership roles in other entrepreneurial ventures and his personal commitment to community, Jacob exemplifies how action can bring about meaningful change. He is driven by the call we all have to greatness and desires to inspire others to discover that they were created for unique greatness, too!

However, above and beyond all of this, he rests his identity in being a son of God, blessed husband to his wife Fernanda, and father to his four children as he strives to live by and inspire others with the words of Howard Thurman: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

BOARD MEMBER

Owner of CommitmentISM Catholic Matchmaking and CISM Catholic Dating Events. On a mission to help single Catholics age 22+ nationwide.

Cradle Catholic, Franciscan University of Steubenville Graduate, and full-time Catholic Matchmaker.’

Newly married to another entrepreneur. Living life and striving to be faithful, practicing Catholics!