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2023-2024 Co-Presidents

Co-President Martha L. Martinez

Martha L. Martinez is Co Executive Director of the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA). She retired in June 2020 as Superintendent of Salinas City Elementary School District over 40 years of experience in public education. Martha served as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services and as Senior Director of District/School Leadership Services for the Santa Clara County Office of Education. She began her career with the Gilroy Unified School District as a paraprofessional and was an elementary teacher, school principal and Administrator of English Learners and State/Federal Programs.

Among Martha’s accomplishments is recognition as CALSA 2020 Superintendent of the Year for Region 4, ACSA 2018 Region 10 Superintendent of the Year, Leadership Award 2018 from Children’s Abuse Prevention Council, 2017 Golden Bell Award for Changing School Communities and Beyond, the ACSA Valuing Diversity Administrator of the Year Award, and the CSBA Golden Bell Award for Heart for the Homeless. She also was proud to be recognized by State Superintendent of Instruction Tom Torlakson for her work as the Distinguished School Regional Lead.

Martha served on several statewide organizations: California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, California Equity Leadership Alliance, Bright Futures Steering Partners (CSUMB), National University Advisory Council and the Association of California School Administrators Superintendent Council. Martha was also a Founding Member of the Latino Family Fund Foundation and DEIA Lead for the Board of Trustees at Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Martha received her Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of San Francisco and Bachelor’s degree in Child Development from San Jose State University, where she graduated with Great Distinction and was awarded Highest Honors for Latino Graduates.

Co-President Mary E Humphrey

Mary E Humphrey is a Charter member of the Gilroy Sunrise Rotary. Mary was President of Gilroy Sunrise Rotary in 2010-2011. Mary is also active at the District level holding positions of Treasurer for Rotary District 5170 and also Rotary District 5170 Foundation. Mary is on the Area 6 World Community Service Committee. Mary is a graduate of the Rotary District 5170 Leadership Academy.

Mary is a Certified Public Accountant in Gilroy and has been active in the community for the last 30 years.

Mary is a grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoys spending her spare time with family and friends.