Diana Martinez

Award Winner
Submission: 

Quentin Phipps
Diana Martinez is the Assistant Director for the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships of Wesleyan University.  She’s responsible for building relationships between the City of Middletown, the University, and students with volunteerism opportunities with local not-for-profits. Diana is also on the Middletown Racial Justice Coalition steering committee where she’s lead the efforts in creating a more inclusive education climate for Middletown Public Schools. Her work was directly responsible for the hiring of a superintendent who utilizes an equity model for budgeting and pedagogy.

Year won: 
2019
Award: 
Community Catalyst of the Year