Marie Martinez

Marie Martinez began her service as a YDI Board Member in 2021, but she is certainly no stranger to YDI or Head Start programs. All six of Marie’s children have benefited from Head Start services, her two youngest with YDI Head Start most recently. Marie has also vigorously volunteered with YDI and served on the Policy Council. But her work didn’t stop there, she has also worked for CYFD as a Regional Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruiter, helping bring families together through event and campaign planning, media planning, PSAs, and Press-Releases. With a passion to attend to the families of New Mexico, Marie has returned to school in pursuit of her degree in Nursing and her impact can already be felt. Through her work in both clinic and telephone triage at La Familia Medical Center, Marie cared for many New Mexico residents and helped to keep their health on track. Marie also stepped up during the COVID pandemic and turned her work toward the COVID/Respiratory Unit and COVID Vaccine Clinic.