Tina J. Martinez

Tina Martinez is the vice president of learning and community experiences. She has dedicated her career to collaborative efforts that foster a future in which all children, families and communities thrive. In her role, she works with diverse stakeholders to create meaningful experiences connecting people with the wonders of nature and science—at the Museum, virtually, and across Colorado. She is responsible for the Museum's school and teacher programs, experience development, community engagement, and adult and family experiences.

Since joining the Museum in 2016, Tina has led several strategic initiatives designed to reach people in the places where they live, learn, and play, including new offsite school programming, the Museum on Wheels: Curiosity Cruiser, the Mars Outpost play area at Colorado Mills, and DMNS on Demand virtual programming.

Tina is the Chairperson of the Board for Scholars Unlimited and Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Clayton Early Learning. She has also served on the Denver Afterschool Alliance and Smart Girl, Inc. boards and on the National Diversity Committee for Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Tina graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a B.A. in Communications.

Tina enjoys learning, reading, art, traveling, soccer, and spending time with her family.