Vice President, Education and Engagement
National Wildlife Federation
Reston, VA, United States
Kim Martinez is the Vice President of Education and Engagement at the National Wildlife Federation. In this role, she oversees a team responsible for the development and delivery of pre-K-12, higher education, youth leadership, and community programs.
She previously established and managed NWF’s Mid-Atlantic Region’s education programs and later served as the National Senior Director of Education where she was responsible for the Eco-Schools USA, Schoolyard Habitats, Young Reporters for the Environment, Learning About Forests, Connecting Kids to Nature, Eco Leaders, Eco Careers, and RecycleMania programs.
Kim has dedicated her career to environmental education and sustainability, advising multiple partner initiatives including the Global Environmental Education Partnership, ee360°, and Green Schools National Conference. She has contributed to the development of several global initiatives including the US-Taiwan Eco-Campus Program and the Climate Equity Collaborative.
Kim has served as the Foundation for Environmental Education’s National Operator for the Eco-Schools program in the United States and participated in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs which supports people-to-people conversations with foreign publics on U.S. policy priorities.
Kim earned her B.S. and teaching credential from the University of California, Riverside and received her Master’s Degree in School Administration from Azusa Pacific University. She was a classroom teacher and Administrator of Teacher Professional Development at the Center for Teacher Innovation at the Riverside County Office of Education in California. Kim was an adjunct instructor in the School of Education at University of California, Riverside where she taught courses in methodologies that synthesize the best practices of content area teaching and language acquisition.
Kim has always had a passion for conservation and education. This passion was born from childhood experiences spent camping, fishing, and exploring the natural environment. Her dedication to preserving our planet led her to pursue a career in education and the environment.
Currently living with her husband and daughters on the Chesapeake Bay in Edgewater, Maryland, Kim continues to work tirelessly towards her goal of educating people about the importance of conservation. Kim is dedicated to promoting awareness of our fragile ecosystems and inspiring the next generation of conservationists.
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Panel: Just Transition & Climate Equity
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM PDT