Hector Martinez
Featured Speaker
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Mr. Hector Martinez is the State Director for Adult Education at the Kansas Board of Regents. Prior to this position he was the director of the Garden City Career Connection Academy at the Garden City Community College for 14 years. Mr. Martinez came from Mexico to the United States in 2000. Working with adults in Mexico for seven years prior to his arrival to the USA, Mr. Martinez’s professional experiences include over 20 years as an ESL Student, Volunteer, Instructor, Coordinator, Director and College Adjunct. Mr. Martinez completed his master’s degree in Education with emphasis in Education and Organizational Leadership from Newman University. Mr. Martinez participated in the Kansas Leadership Academy through K-State University (2010-12). Mr. Martinez complete his bachelor’s degree in education as Licentiate in Technological Teaching in Mexico.
Mr. Martinez has served in different positions for the Kansas Adult Education Association, including, Vice-President, Conference chair, and as President. Mr. Martinez has recently been elected as the first Hispanic president-elect for the national Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE). Also, Mr. Martinez served at COABE as regional representative, conference committee, technology committee, and strategic planning committee. Mr. Martinez has also served in different community board of directors; the KansasWorks Local Area One and chair for the One stop committee, president for the Garden City United Methodist Ministries and member of the Garden City Teachers Federal Credit Union. He is passionate and dedicated to the success of adult students. Mr. Martinez also implemented the first Spanish Literacy program in cooperation with the Mexican Government since 2008 at the Garden City Career Connection Academy.
Mr. Martinez has been married for 31 years to Rosa Martinez. The Martinez Family is composed of four kids, Hector J., Maria, Kevin and Eric.
Mr. Martinez has served in different positions for the Kansas Adult Education Association, including, Vice-President, Conference chair, and as President. Mr. Martinez has recently been elected as the first Hispanic president-elect for the national Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE). Also, Mr. Martinez served at COABE as regional representative, conference committee, technology committee, and strategic planning committee. Mr. Martinez has also served in different community board of directors; the KansasWorks Local Area One and chair for the One stop committee, president for the Garden City United Methodist Ministries and member of the Garden City Teachers Federal Credit Union. He is passionate and dedicated to the success of adult students. Mr. Martinez also implemented the first Spanish Literacy program in cooperation with the Mexican Government since 2008 at the Garden City Career Connection Academy.
Mr. Martinez has been married for 31 years to Rosa Martinez. The Martinez Family is composed of four kids, Hector J., Maria, Kevin and Eric.