Ms. Martinez joined VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System in August 2012 as a housekeeping aide. She went on to serve in a variety of environmental management roles, including supervisor, training officer, deputy chief and chief, as well as health system specialist for the associate director and acting assistant of Northern Colorado.

Ms. Martinez is a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, then a Master of Business Administration with a project management concentration. She's currently working toward a Master of Healthcare Management.