Background
Martínez, Valerie Lynne was born on June 26, 1961 in Santa Fe. Daughter of José Ramon and Exilda Marie (Trujillo) Martínez.
Martínez, Valerie Lynne was born on June 26, 1961 in Santa Fe. Daughter of José Ramon and Exilda Marie (Trujillo) Martínez.
Bachelor in English, Vassar College, 1983. Master of Fine Arts in Poetry, University Arizona, 1989.
Adjunct faculty University Arizona, Tucson, 1990-1992. Principal Bah'í Primary School, Mbabane, Swaziland, 1993. Teacher English U-Tech High School, Big Bend, Swaziland, 1994-1995.
Adjunct faculty University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1996. Professor English New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, since 1996. Director New Mexico Highlands Writing Center, Las Vegas, since 1996.
Children's tennis instructor, since 1984. Member Academy American Poets.