Our Management Team
“Our mission is to establish a community medical educational program to empower underserved communities and their extended families with knowledge of how to prevent and treat the diseases that affect them.”
Matt Martel
Matt is a student at the University of California-Davis and a co-founder of the Solo Kiko Program. He has long worked in the Hispanic community, and the California Senate has recognized his educational work. His motivation is a strong sense of responsibility towards underserved communities. He is committed to improving health inequities, which led to the direct development of the Solo Kiko program.
Josh Xu Perez
Josh Xu is in junior high in Boston and works on political and social issues for the Hispanic community. His deep love and commitment toward community and culture have made him an avid proponent of empowering communities with culturally competent health care. As project manager, Josh will bring a youthful, fresh perspective to achieve our goal effectively.
Jose Perez
Jose founded and is the publisher of the Latino Journal, a national weekly digital publication. He knows the regulatory framework and leads community engagement in several policy issues. 2008, Jose organized the Latino Physicians of California (LPOC) along with Dr. Jose Arevalo. The organization sought more significant roles in dealing with healthcare policy issues, including increasing medical school admissions for Latinos. He served in that capacity as a volunteer and sometimes assists non-profit organizations. He believes the Solo Kiko Program can fill a critical missing piece in the strategy to improve health inequities.
Lilia Golas, MD
Dr. Golas is a Stanford School of Medicine graduate, the University of Colorado Ophthalmology Residency, and the University of Chicago Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship. She is a first-generation immigrant from Ukraine and has long been a strong advocate of underserved communities and improved cultural competence training in medical schools. Dr. Golas also believes community health education is the key to any healthcare program and is committed to fully supporting the Solo Kiko program.
Joseph Martel, MD
Dr. Martel is the Assistant Dean of the Department of Graduate Medical Education at the California Northstate College of Medicine, a former chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Sutter General and Mercy San Juan Hospitals in Sacramento as well as a former president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He has a long history of involvement in community medical issues. Dr. Martel has been appointed a member of the California Health Professions Education Foundation and has worked with California Senate and Assembly members on health issues. His role is to advise and assist the student run CSPP.
Nancy Zarenda
Nancy Zarenda is an accomplished educator, Spanish language specialist, and community leader. Her experience as a language instructor and policy advisor spans public schools, colleges, police academies, government, and professional organizations.
UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities appointed Nancy as a charter member to its Research and Education Community Advisory Board. She is a nationally certified medical interpreter and a published writer.
Nancy was previously a governor appointee to the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing and was awarded Special Congressional Recognition as Outstanding Hispanic American Educator. She is honored and eager to serve this organization.
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