ChildSafe
Cristal Martinez is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in various roles within the child and youth support sectors. Currently serving as a Family Support Specialist at ChildSafe since September 2021, Cristal previously worked as a CSEY Advocate at BCFS Health & Human Services and a Youth Engagement Advocate at ROY MAAS YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, INC. Between 2017 and 2018, Cristal contributed as a Research Fellow at the Child and Adolescent Policy Research Institute and as a Leave Administration Student Assistant at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Early career roles include positions as a Teacher Assistant and Lead Preschool Teacher. Cristal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Legal Studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio, furthering academic foundations established at the University of Houston-Victoria.