The Executive Committee of the WTO,I Board is composed of seven (7) members who are elected by the Board of Directors annually in the May meeting. The members include the five officers of the board and two additional members. The current members are:
| Name | Position | Sector | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Ortiz | President | Poverty | Dawson County |
| Mike Roy | 1st Vice President | Poverty | Dawson County |
| Marie Briseño | 2nd Vice President | City Council | Lamesa |
| Diana Henderson | Treasurer | Public | Dawson County |
| Ted Smith | Secretary | Chamber of Commerce | Lamesa |
| Angie Trevino | Add’l Committee member | Poverty | Dawson County |
| David Rodriguez | Add’l Committee member | Lamesa Public Schools | Lamesa |
The Board of Directors is composed of 21 members representing the public sector, poverty sector and the private sector and residing throughout the 17-county area. They are elected by the groups that they represent to serve on the board for up to 5 years. The membership includes the seven Executive Committee members listed above and the following:
| Name | Sector | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Vicenta Munguia | Gaines County | Seminole |
| Paula Lafler | Poverty | Big Spring |
| Billy Williams | Poverty | Lamesa |
| Tammy Vidal | Lamesa Senior Citizens | Lamesa |
| JoAnn Carrillo | Martin County | Stanton |
| Jay McWilliams | Upton County | McCamey |
| Jerry Chapman | Lamesa Cotton Growers Association | Lamesa |
| Noland Harvey | Sweetwater | Nolan County |
| Rosa Enriquez | Poverty | Midland |
| Jane Schwartz | Hospital Auxiliary | Lamesa |
| Crystal Juarez | Head Start Advisory Council | Seminole |
| Martin Rivera | Andrews County | Andrews |
| William Hetzler | Poverty | Ector County |
The WTO,I Board of Directors is an active policy-making board that meets every other month in Lamesa at 6:30 p.m. for the regular meeting, with Committee meetings preceding the regular meeting. Active Committees include: Executive, Planning, Evaluation, Human Rights, Child Care, Transportation, Finance, Legislative, Nominating, Grievance and By-Laws. A member of the WTO,I Board of Directors is appointed to serve on the Head Start Policy Council.
The WTO,I Board of Directors and the Executive Board work closely with the Executive Director and the Program Directors to provide guidance and direc¬tion to the staff who administer the programs of the organi¬zation. The Board is responsible for determining long and short-range planning, selecting the programs to be carried out by the staff, evaluating the progress of the programs and making recommendations for improvement, continuation or termination.
The WTO,I Board of Directors is a volunteer board, serving without pay. This group of volunteers is to be commended for their service to their communities and to the clients who are provided services through their efforts. "Some people want it to happen, some wish it to happen and others make it happen." "Volunteers aren’t paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless." - Anonymous