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. |