Background
Martínez, Yolanda R. was born on February 11, 1936 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Daughter of Eduardo R. and Consuelo (Rincon) Martínez.
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Yolanda R. Martínez
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Associate of Arts, San Bernardino Valley College, 1959. Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1974.
Career
March 1983); children— Ricardo, Eduardo, William T. Teacher public schools, California, 1958-1959. Parole adviser, project director, counselor Active Mexicanos, Seattle, 1972-1976. Instructor Everett Community College, Everett, Washington, 1975-1976.
Research, translator Washington State Council Crime and Delinquency, Seattle, 1977.
Program assistant, minority affairs Seattle Central Community College, consultant to community offenders programs 1977-1981. Senior community service representative Seattle Department Human Resources, since 1981.
Consultant Chicano mental health. Democratic precinct committeeman, 1968, 70, 88.
Volunteer worker various local and state political campaigns.
Translator American Red Cross Language Bank, since 1975. Chairman Region 10 Chicano Task Force on Drug Abuse, 1977-1979. Member Seattle Women"s Commission, 1977-1981.
Member Seattle Cable Citizens Advisory Board, 1988-1990.
Vice president Concilio for Spanish Speaking. State director, member of national Executive Board League United Latin American Citizens, 1980-1982.
Chairman Hispanic advisory board Seattle Community College District 6, 1981-1983, chair Seattle/Mazatlan Sister City Association, 1981-1983. Vice president Neighborhoods United States of America, 1987-1992, board directors 1986.
Board of directors United Way of King County.
District advising committee group health Northgate Clinic. Delegate White House Conference on Families, Los Angeles, 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Translator American Red Cross Language Bank, since 1975. Chairman Region 10 Chicago Task Force on Drug Abuse, 1977—1979. Member Seattle Cable Citizens Advisory Board, 1988—1990.
Vice president Concilio for Spanish Speaking. State director, member national executive board League United Latin America Citizens, 1980—1982. Chairman Hispanic advisory board Seattle Community College District 6, 1981—1983.
Chairman Seattle/Mazatlan Sister City Association, 1981—1983. Vice president Neighborhoods United States of America, 1987—1992, since 1995, board directors, 1986, United Way of King County. District advisory committee group health Northgate Clinic.
Delegate White House Conference on Families, Los Angeles, 1980. Board directors Northwest Kidney Center Regional Council, 2002. Board member Northgate Chamber, 2002.
Democratic precinct committeeman, 1968, 1970, 1988—2002. Volunteer worker various local and state political campaigns. Member of Northgate Chamber of Commerce (founding member), Rotary.
Connections
Married William Edward Hawkins, March.27, 1963 (divorced March 1983). Children: Ricardo, Eduardo, William T. Teacher.
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American
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1959
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1974
Awards
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Named One of 100 Women Role Models for Public Schools, State Office Public Instruction, Lake City Citizen of Year, 2000. Recipient Governor's citation, 1974, award for committment to higher education, Seattle Community College District, 1983, One of 10 Unsung Heroes in Seattle, Radical Women, 1983, Community Service award, American G.I. Forum, 1984, Golden Maple Leaf award, Maple Leaf Community Council, 1991, Commission award, Seattle Commission on Children and Youth, 1991, 1993, associate member, Eastern Washington University Foundation, Seattle Works award, Community Ambassador, 2001, Seattle Works Award, 2002.Named One of 100 Women Role Models for Public Schools, State Office Public Instruction, Lake City Citizen of Year, 2000. Recipient Governor's citation, 1974, award for committment to higher education, Seattle Community College District, 1983, One of 10 Unsung Heroes in Seattle, Radical Women, 1983, Community Service award, American G.I. Forum, 1984, Golden Maple Leaf award, Maple Leaf Community Council, 1991, Commission award, Seattle Commission on Children and Youth, 1991, 1993, associate member, Eastern Washington University Foundation, Seattle Works award, Community Ambassador, 2001, Seattle Works Award, 2002.