Rodrigo Morales is the co-founder and head baker at Croix Bakehouse in Frisco, Texas. His journey into baking began over seven years ago in his own kitchen, driven by a deep curiosity about the science of natural fermentation. After studying Culinary Arts in Peru, he completed an internship at a 3 star Michelin restaurant in Barcelona, experience that sparked his passion for bread and led him to dive deep into sourdough, fermentation, and the craft of traditional baking. In 2022, Rodrigo and his family launched Croix Bakehouse from a shared kitchen at Cibo Kitchens, selling his pastries and breads at the Frisco Fresh Market. What began as a small weekend setup quickly grew into something more meaningful, rooted in craft and shared with intention. Through each loaf, each pastry, and every conversation, Rodrigo built a community around honest, handcrafted baking. Three years later, that community helped bring Croix into a permanent home with the first brick and mortar in the heart of Frisco.

Sheena has been advocating for a safe border legislatively on the state level as well as Federally in Congress. She’s a well of information on the subject and has first hand information on what’s happening there. Sheena Rodriguez is a wife, former educator, and current homeschooling mother who began her activism in the pro-life movement. She served several years as a volunteer counselor at a local crisis pregnancy center. Since 2021, she has focused her efforts on raising awareness of the negative consequences of a porous border and child exploitation. In 2023, she was invited by Congress to testify on the travesty of child endangerment and trafficking occurring along the Texas/Mexico border resulting from open border policies. In 2024, she was invited again by Congress to testify on the negative impacts of the border crisis on Texas public schools. Sheena can often be found at the Texas Capitol advocating for policies to help fortify Texas from the negative impacts of mass illegal immigration and combat the exploitation of children. Alliance for a Safe Texas (AST) strives to help educate everyday Texans so they can become engaged on the grassroots, state, and local levels. By doing so, Sheena and AST hope to combat the negative consequences of relaxed border policies and consequential trafficking impacting every community.