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The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), the nation’s largest Latino-serving social service organization, has been helping children and families in need since 1963. |
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MAOF Administration
 Martin
Castro
President & CEO
401 N. Garfield Avenue
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 890-9600
mcastro@maof.org
Martin Castro was appointed President & CEO of MAOF in
July 2000. In this capacity, he oversees a staff of 618
employees and numerous programs in MAOF's seven County
service area. Prior to his appointment, Martin served
as the Administrator for the Kern County branch of MAOF.
Before rejoining MAOF in Kern County, he served as a Project
Management Specialist with the National Council of Senior
Citizens in Washington, D.C. from 1986 to 1991.
In 2003, Martin was named one of the "100 Most Influential Hispanics" in the nation by Hispanic Business Magazine. He is a member of Montebello Rotary, and a member of the boards of the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles and the Child Development Policy Institute Education Fund. Martin is a graduate of California State University, Bakersfield and Bakersfield Community College. He lives in Montebello with his wife and daughter.
 Vicky
Santos
Director of Operations, Childcare Services
401 N. Garfield Avenue
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 278-3687
vsantos@maof.org
Vicky Santos is MAOF's Director of Operations for the child care division which includes the preschool, Head Start, R&R,Cal Works and child care programs. She has been with the organization since 1995.
Vicky is responsible for the overall implementation of MAOF's childcare services. She began her career as a teacher in the Head Start program. Vicky has a BA in Child Development from Cal State LA and a MS in Leadership and Management from the University of La Verne. She resides in Chino Hills with her husband and three children.
 Enrique Aranda
Director of Operations, Community Services
972 S. Goodrich Blvd.
City of Commerce, CA 90022
(323) 313-1684
earanda@maof.org
Enrique Aranda is MAOF's Director of Operations for Community Services which includes the Senior Services, Workforce Development, Youth and Adult Education, Financial Literacy, Food Security, and Civic Participation programs. He has been with the organization since December 2006. Prior to joining MAOF, Enrique worked as a policy advocacy consultant and community college instructor. He has also held several key senior management positions with human services, social justice organizations and affordable housing developers in Southern California.
Enrique is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Cerritos College. As a long term community-schools advocate, he is active in regional issues of social equity and serves on the board of directors for the Plaza Community Center and 1010 Development Corporation.
 Filiberto Gonzalez, MSW
Chief Development Officer
401 N. Garfield Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 278-3605
fgonzalez@maof.org
Filiberto Gonzalez, Chief Development Officer, joined MAOF in August 2007. He is responsible for securing support from private and public sources including individuals, foundation, and corporations, as well as overseeing the organization's marketing and public relations activities. Filiberto has over ten years of experience in nonprofit development and management. Before joining MAOF, Filiberto founded a consulting firm that specialized in grant writing and fundraising for community-based nonprofit organizations. Filiberto earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge, and later a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California.
Filiberto is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Los Angeles Chapter, and serves as a volunteer member of the Genesis LA New Market Tax Credit Advisory Board and Semillas Sociedad Civil Board of Trustees. He is married with two daughters and resides in the San Fernando Valley.
 Claudia Rufino
Human Resources Director
401 N. Garfield Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 278-3692
crufino@maof.org
Claudia Rufino was appointed Director of Human Resources of MAOF in November of 2000. Claudia oversees the implementation of programs relating to recruitment, retention, job evaluation, benefits, performance management, safety, workers' compensation and employee training/development.
Prior to her current position, Claudia served for six years as an HR assistant with MAOF. Claudia holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and has completed numerous trainings which have enabled her to become a trainer in staff development. Claudia is a member of the Society for Human Resources (SHRM) and Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA). She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.
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