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.
Maria Watts, Board Chair
Chair of Executive and Bylaws Committees
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
Michael “Mike” Milam
Israel Ramón
Jose Ruano
Rita Saavedra
Pastor Juan Salinas, Jr.
Willie Smith
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)
Barb Felske
Chief Information Officer (CIO) & Facilities Management
Renee Dudley, CPA
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Kaye Hartmann
Vice President, Planning & Resource Development
Maria “Carmen” Valle, PhD
Vice President, Child Development
Cynthia Galvan, EdD
Vice President, Social Services
Tim Schindler
Vice President, Workforce Development
Margie Fischbach, JD
General Counsel