Relay Resources Adds Vice Presidents of Employee Experience, Business Transformation

Nonprofit committed to disability inclusion in the workplace expands executive team with two new hires.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 8:07pm

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Relay Resources, a leading social enterprise nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest focused on advancing disability inclusion in the workplace, has added two new senior leaders to its executive team. Oscar Rico-Cazares was named Vice President of Employee Experience and Talent Management, while Paulien van Uden was promoted to Vice President of Business Transformation.

Why it matters

Relay Resources' mission is to transform workplaces and communities by championing disability inclusion. The addition of these two experienced executives in key roles will help the organization achieve its ambitious growth targets and further its important work.

The details

As Vice President of Employee Experience and Talent Management, Rico-Cazares will design and execute a disability-centric talent strategy to support the success, growth, and well-being of Relay's employees, both disabled and non-disabled. Van Uden, as Vice President of Business Transformation, will play a crucial role in advancing Relay's most important initiatives, including leading the organization's enterprise transformation efforts to improve operational excellence, mission impact, and sustainable growth.

  • Relay Resources hired Rico-Cazares and promoted van Uden in February 2026.

The players

Oscar Rico-Cazares

Rico-Cazares has over a decade of experience in human resources, organizational operations, and workplace culture, most recently serving as the Interim Deputy Director of Workplace Culture and Operations at the nonprofit Latino Network.

Paulien van Uden

Van Uden joined Relay Resources in 2024, where she built and scaled the organization's Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), helping to shape a culture of structured delivery and change adoption.

Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke

Relay Resources' CEO, Chief Disability Inclusion Officer, and President, who stated that the addition of Rico-Cazares and van Uden is key to achieving the organization's ambitious growth targets.

Relay Resources

The leading disability social enterprise nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest, with a mission to transform workplaces and communities by championing disability inclusion.

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What they’re saying

“The addition of Oscar and Paulien is key to achieving our ambitious growth targets at Relay.”

— Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke, CEO, Chief Disability Inclusion Officer, and President of Relay Resources

“Oscar's ability to work with our talented team of employees to support their success, coupled with Paulien's ability to move our organizational goals forward, will help us tremendously in our mission.”

— Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke, CEO, Chief Disability Inclusion Officer, and President of Relay Resources

The takeaway

Relay Resources' strategic hires of Rico-Cazares and van Uden demonstrate the organization's commitment to advancing its mission of disability inclusion in the workplace through strong leadership and a focus on employee experience and organizational transformation.