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 Nominating Committee
Marisela Galaviz, Parliamentarian
Chair of Planning & Evaluation Committee
Silvia Perez
At Large Member of Executive Committee and Chair of Personnel Committee
Joe Villmow
At Large Member of Executive Committee
Jessica Jaqueline Gomez
Head Start Policy Council President
Mayra “Veronica” Silva Lucio
Head Start Policy Council Vice President
Maria Borda-Wiesner
Don Cohen
Michael “Mike” Milam
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.
Lupe Martinez
President Emeritus
Jose Martinez
Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Renee Dudley, CPA
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Margie Fischbach, JD
General Counsel
Barb Felske
Chief Information Officer (CIO) & Facilities Management
Kaye Hartmann
Vice President, Planning & Resource Development
Maria “Carmen” Valle, PhD
Vice President, Child Development
Cynthia Galvan, EdD
Vice President, Social Services