Nicholas Martinez (he, his, him) was born and raised in Denver, and his family has deep roots in both Denver and Colorado. His connection to this community as well as his time as a middle school history teacher drives his passion for change to ensure that every child, especially students of color, is served by a great education in order to follow their dreams. Nicholas attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where he earned a degree in Ethnic Studies and Economics. While at CU-Boulder, Nicholas helped lead a student cost center that focused on supporting and recruiting marginalized and non-traditional students to CU Boulder. Nicholas is the Co-Founder of Transform Education Now, which organizes alongside families and communities to create change at the school, district and state level so that every child can have access to a high quality education. In his free time, you can find Nicholas spending time with his wife and two dogs – hiking, bike riding and cheering on his Broncos and Buffaloes.
“I am most looking forward to learning, building relationships, and becoming friends with amazing people working on behalf of our communities.“