Background
Cruz was born in 1966, in San Benito, Texas, United States.
Cruz was born in 1966, in San Benito, Texas, United States.
Master’s Degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from West Texas A&M University. Mr. Montemayor is a graduate of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs - Governor’s Executive Development Program and a 2016 Fellow with the Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution at the University of Texas. Mr. Montemayor has been a credentialed Mediator in the State of Texas since 2012.
Mr. Montemayor served in the United States Army as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Adjutant General’s Corps from 1986-1994 and is the recipient of the 7th Army NCO Academy Distinguished Graduate Award, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (2nd oak leaf cluster) and the Army Achievement Medal. He served tours in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Elefsis, Greece and Fort Hood, Texas.
Mr. Montemayor’s father was a World War II Army Veteran who served in the Far East Campaign (Japan), his Grandfather was a World War I Army Veteran who served in France, his Son, Cruz Jr., is a Navy Veteran and served aboard the USS George Washington (CVN-73) during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and participated in the relief operations following the disaster.
Society For Human Resource Management
Texas State Agency Business Administer's Association
Society of Government Meeting Professional
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs