Patricia Ann Martinez

Background

Martinez, Patricia Ann was born on October 12, 1963 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Jack Leon and Eleanor Jean (Gripman) McMullen.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, 1986; Master of Arts magna cum laude, California State University, 1994.

Career

Teacher, St. Athanasius Elementary School, Long Beach, California, 1987-1993; vice principal, St. Athanasius Elementary School, Long Beach, 1990-1993; language arts specialist, Washington Middle Schools, Long Beach, 1993-1996; special education teacher, Washington Middle Schools, Long Beach, 1996-1997; United States history teacher, Washington Middle Schools, Long Beach, since 1997. Mentor teacher St. Athanasius Elementary School, Long Beach, 1988-1990, member restructuring team, family leader Site-Based Decision Making Committee, new-teacher coach.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Martinez has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Civil Liberties Union, Greenpeace, since 1988. Member Focus on Youth. Member ASCD, National Education Association, American Association of University Women, National Catholic Education Association, International Reading Association, International Platform Association, Teachers Association Long Beach, California Teachers Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: volleyball, weight-lifting, Stephen King books, church choir, skiing.

Connections

Married Gerald Marc Martinez, August 11, 1984.

Father:

Jack Leon McMullen

Mother:

Eleanor Jean (Gripman) McMullen

Spouse:

Gerald Marc Martinez