Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Marilyn Martinez
Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place September 15 – October 15, is a time to recognize and celebrate the myriad histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latin community. At the helm of the festivities is the ¡HOLA! (Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Awareness) Hispanic business resource group. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, members of ¡HOLA! are sharing about their work, passions, and family traditions.
Below, meet Marilyn Martinez, Supervisor – Material Planning.
What does your day-to-day at work look like?
I provide direct supervision and coaching to a team of materials planners, providing leadership on various programs and projects, developing and monitoring metrics to measure effectiveness, and chairing weekly and monthly meetings.
How long have you been in your role and what is your favorite part of it?
I have been a Materials Planning Supervisor for four months and what I enjoy most is the opportunity to develop an incredible team, collaborate with multiple areas of the business, and mitigate issues in a productive and proactive way.
Tell us about you outside of work. What do you like do for fun? Any cool hobbies, hidden talents, etc?
I serve as a VP of Vision Academica Hector & Melita Sotomayor (VAHMS), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping students from low-income families living in Puerto Rico. I enjoy volunteering and mentoring young people, spending time with my family, hosting, traveling, and exploring different places and cultures. One of my favorite hobbies is cooking and trying new recipes.
What’s a project you’re working on either personally or professionally that you’re most excited about?
Pictured: Marilyn at the VAHMS 2024 graduationA project that I am excited about and close to my heart is to raise community awareness and mobilize supporters for Vision Academica Hector y Melita Sotomayor (VAHMS), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping students from low-income families living in Puerto Rico. I am truly passionate about helping young people, especially students in the island of Puerto Rico. Our hope is to inspire students who have demonstrated academic excellence and/or promise, despite the financial challenges they face. VAHMS recognizes their efforts and rewards their perseverance with a one-time monetary grant and through this acknowledgement, the hope of encouraging them to continue to work-hard and always strive to reach their academic goals and dreams.
Can you share with us your favorite family tradition or holiday, or recipe?
In my family, we have three family traditions: Costume Party, Ugly Sweater Day at Thanksgiving, and Pajama Day on Christmas Eve! I really enjoy every tradition because it gives me the opportunity to make memories and spend quality with my family.
