Board of Directors
Welcome to UMOS, where we have been helping families build better futures for more than a half-century! By partnering with donors, government agencies, businesses, and other nonprofits, UMOS’ dedicated team of professionals provides the individualized child development, workforce development, and other social services families need to build the better futures they envision for themselves.
Ben Obregón, Board Chair
Chair of Executive Committee
Maria Watts, Board Vice Chair
Chair of Bylaws Committee
Julio Guix, Board Treasurer
Chair of Finance and CSBG Advisory Committees
Nedda Avila, Board Secretary
Chair of Personnel Committee
Marisela Galaviz, Parliamentarian
Chair of Planning & Evaluation Committee
Joe Villmow
Chair of Nominating Commitee
Jessica Jaqueline Gomez
Head Start Policy Council President
Carmen Flores
Head Start Policy Council Vice President
Maria Borda-Wiesner
Don Cohen
Israel Ramón
Jose Ruano
Pastor Juan Salinas, Jr.
Cesar Sotelo
Executive Leadership
UMOS is led by a highly skilled, experienced, and diverse management team dedicated to ensuring the mission-driven organization provides quality, results-oriented, and cost-effective programs and services.
José Martinez
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Lupe Martinez
President Emeritus
Barb Felske
Chief Information Officer (CIO) & Facilities Management
Renee Dudley, CPA
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Margie Fischbach, JD
General Counsel
Kaye Hartmann
Vice President, Planning & Resource Development
Maria “Carmen” Valle, PhD
Vice President, Child Development
Cynthia Galvan, EdD
Vice President, Social Services