Adana Martinez Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

• As the Associate Public Communications Officer at SANDAG, I assist with public outreach strategies to promote SANDAG projects and initiatives throughout the San Diego region. My primary focus is on educating and.
• Support senior staff in managing and coordinating public affairs consultants and… Show more As the Associate Public Communications Officer at SANDAG, I assist with public outreach strategies to promote SANDAG projects.
• Support senior staff in managing and coordinating public affairs consultants and contractors.
• Participate in developing outreach plans, monitor milestones and deliverables, and help establish and monitor project budgets.
• Coordinate and implement outreach and engagement strategies for multiple concurrent projects, ensuring consistent messaging that reflects the SANDAG brand voice.
• Respond to project and program inquiries, perform writing and editing for various audiences, and assist with public inquiries at events and via telephone.

San Diego, California, United States

• In my previous position I worked with community stakeholders to help strengthen relationships and inform the public about San Diego Community Power’s (SDCP) operations and programs. This role involved direct outreach.
• Supported the Public Affairs team in implementing community outreach efforts to enhance SDCPawareness and customer experience
• Supported the Community Engagement Manager in coordinating and… Show more In my previous position I worked with community stakeholders to help strengthen relationships and inform the public about San Diego Community.
• Supported the Community Engagement Manager in coordinating and carrying out SDCP outreachactivities and events such as: tabling, representing SDCP at community meetings, participating inpublic forums
• Built and maintained relationships with neighborhood and community organizations as well as keystakeholders, including members of the SDCP Community Advisory Committee
• Represented SDCP at various public events and clearly articulate SDCP’s vision for cleaner power atcompetitive rates, local control, and customer programs

• I supported the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX) in organizing research events focused on Mexico and U.S.-Mexican relations. I served as a liaison between USMEX staff, event participants, collaborators.
• Demonstrated success organizing and executing in-person and virtual research events such as the U.S.-Mexico Forum 2025, Illicit Economies & Extra-Legal Actors, and Democracy in Mexico conferences.
• Expertise in… Show more I supported the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX) in organizing research events focused on Mexico and U.S.-Mexican relations. I served as a liaison between USMEX staff, event participants.
• Expertise in planning event programs and effectively leading my team members by training and collaborating on assigned roles, expectations throughout complex conferences.
• Supporting my GPS Events team in executing conferences and events and fostering team-building by advising and collaborating on large-scale events.
• Communicating effectively in Spanish and English with event participants regarding event protocols, travel arrangements, agenda details, and COVID safety recommendations and requirements.

• I provided senior-level administrative support to the Dean of Undergraduate Research Advancement and department staff. In this position, I used my strong organizational skills to effectively manage projects, train.
• Collaborated with my team and entities across campus, to create seminars that offer students access to resources and… Show more I provided senior-level administrative support to the Dean of Undergraduate Research.
• Collaborated with my team and entities across campus, to create seminars that offer students access to resources and professional skills.
• Developed marketing campaigns for each event to promote attendance and awareness through the department’s website, social media platforms, and campus platforms.
• Oversaw and trained student assistants in administrative office duties, marketing and executing events.
• Coordinated programs and events designed to promote research from students and faculty and to acknowledge campus diversity in the STEM and Non-STEM fields.

Greater San Diego Area

• I coordinated a UCOP funded program that creates math tests to aid in diagnosing gaps in mathematical content for students throughout the state of California. As the Coordinator, I worked directly under the Director at.
• Represented MDTP and their products and services at state conferences.
• Analyzed large amounts of student test data to provide analysis and recommendations on viability of online… Show more I coordinated a UCOP funded program that creates math tests to aid in diagnosing gaps in.
• Analyzed large amounts of student test data to provide analysis and recommendations on viability of online testing software.
• Coordinated the annual publication of math field tests by coding the math tests in LaTex, proofreading, editing, printing, and sending large volumes of testing materials to teachers across the state of California.
• Provided excellent customer service support to teachers around the state and aided in problem solving online testing issues over the phone and through email. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

• As a Social Security Advocate I interviewed disabled San Diego County residents to screen for Social Security disability benefits. My responsibilities were to file initial applications, appeals and review medical.
• Aided diverse populations in San Diego County such as: senior citizens, mental and physically disabled clients, refugees, and Spanish-only speaking clients in achieving legal aid with social security applications.
• … Show more As a Social Security Advocate I interviewed disabled San Diego County residents to screen for Social Security disability benefits. My responsibilities were to file initial applications, appeals and review.
• Collaborated with legal advocates, social workers, and County employees on providing resources to clients.
• Communicated clearly to ensure a client’s basic needs were being met by the organization.
• Managed case records and reviewed sensitive medical records. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

• Reviewed and processed initial loan applications, including refinances, purchases and FHA home loans.
• Facilitated pickup and drop-off of highly sensitive documents and financial statements.
• Aided staff, leadership, and supported owners of the company in day-to-day operation of the office.

Greater San Diego Area

• Volunteered for a program that provided low-income San Diego County residents with funds to support healthy eating and engagement with local farmer's markets.
• Screened all applicants for eligibility based of Federal standards and County regulations.
• Facilitated the transfer of farmer's market "cash" to program participants.
• Translated eligibility requirements for Spanish speaking residents.
• Volunteered for programs at the Golden Hill and City Heights Farmer's Markets.

Certificate Of Performance In Business Communications, Communications

Political Science, International Relations