Robert Chavez

Robert Chavez is YDI’s Chief Financial & Operations Officer Mr. Chavez’ history with YDI began when he was a 14-year-old summer youth employee. Today, he oversees all of YDI’s finances and programmatic operations. He is second in command of the company, reporting only to YDI’s President and CEO Dr. Diego Gallegos.

He is the former COO of the New Mexico State Board of Nursing, and former interim co-division director for the New Mexico Human Services Department’s Behavioral Health Services Division as well as former Deputy Director for the Income Support Division Chavez holds an MA and BS degrees from the University of Phoenix.