Heather Martinez, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Dr. Heather Martinez is a veterinary epidemiologist and is currently completing a fellowship in veterinary services within the United States Department of Agriculture, specifically on the Bovine Tuberculosis Initiative. She is working on an international project in Mexico, helping with U.S. animals disease investigations, and forging transdisciplinary partnerships to combat this disease. She grew up just outside Seattle, and moved to Fort Collins, Colorado for college, where she graduated with a degree in biomedical sciences and a minor in Spanish. She graduated from Washington State University in 2013, where she fell in love with the idea of using animal health as a tool for human health and learned about how the One Health approach can bring multiple disciplines together to help solve complex, global health issues.
Dr. Martinez loves running and hiking with her dog (Jubilee), husband (Niko), and new baby girl (Eleni), but you are equally likely to find her curled up on the couch with her cats, Farli, Kokkino and Gretel, a steaming cup of coffee, and a good book. Dr. Martinez is a 2015 Power of 10 alumna, where the leadership training and contacts she made were instrumental in her growth as a veterinarian and leader. She is thrilled with the opportunity to continue her leadership journey with Power of 10 as a mentor!