Sendy Martinez
Sendy Martinez
Extension Educator, Senior Instructor
Phone
208-287-5900
Email
Mailing Address
University of Idaho Extension, Ada County
5880 Glenwood Street
Boise, ID 83714
Sendy works as a 4-H associate Extension educator, senior instructor. Her responsibilities include 4-H youth development programming for underserved and minority audiences in both Ada and Canyon counties.
B.S., Boise State University, 2014
Languages spoken other than English
- Spanish
- 4-H youth development
- Health and nutrition
- Food safety and food preservation
- Culturally relevant programs
- Amende, J., S. Greenway, N. Usabel, A. Bingham, S. Martinez, 2020. Race and Ethnicity Relations Dialogue with a Racially Homogenous Audience: Extension facilitators’ experiences and lessons learned. Rural Connections 13:2. Western Rural Development Center, Logan UT. (6)
Impact statements
- Creating a spark in young people ages 5-13 in Ada and Canyon counties
- Idaho Potato Conference’s Spanish session highlights culinary uses of potato varieties
- Youth-adult partnership with Project Filter creates statewide anti-vaping education
- Treasure Valley youth explore STEM circuitry craze
- 4-H Soccer for Success builds healthy habits in youth
- Spark Your Imagination with Edison
Sendy Martinez is 4-H associate Extension educator, senior instructor for the University of Idaho Extension. She covers 4-H programming for underserved and minority audiences in Ada County and Canyon County. Sendy's focuses include STEM, healthy living and post-secondary education. She has a Bachelor of Science in health education and promotion from Boise State University.
- Martinez, S., S. Greenway, J. Amende, S. Dueñas, J. Hernandez, A. Miller, E. Hernandez, N. Nuñez, A. Miller, Specialty Award: Beyond Youth Leadership - Idaho Youth-Adult Partnership with Project Filter Creates Statewide Anti-Vaping Education, State, National, and Western Regional Award, National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals, October 2022.
- Shelstad, N., C. Clarich, T. Holmquist, K. Jenkins, D. Lowber, S. Martinez, A. Taggart, Specialty Award: Excellence in 4-H Volunteerism - New 4-H Volunteer Orientation Material Provide Consistency for Statewide Delivery, State, National, and Western Regional Award, National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals, October 2022.
- Amende, J., S. Greenway, S. Martinez, S. Dueñas, J. Hernandez, A. Miller, E. Hernandez, N. Nuñez, A. Miller, Communications: Television/Video Award- Idaho Youth-Adult Partnership with Project Filter Creates Statewide Anti-Vaping Education, 3rd Place Western Region Winner, National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, September 2022.
- Greenway, S. J. Amende, N. Usabel, A. Bingham, S. Martinez. Mary W. Wells Memorial Diversity Award – Idaho’s Coming Together for Racial Understanding, National 2nd Place Award, National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, November 2021.
- Greenway, S., J. Amende, N. Usabel, A. Bingham, S. Martinez, Diversity Multicultural Team Award – Idaho’s Coming Together for Racial Understanding, Western Regional Winner, Epsilon Sigma Phi, October 2021.
- Martinez, S., S. Greenway, J. Amende, N. Usabel, A. Bingham, Diversity & Inclusion: Expanding the 4-H Audience Award – Idaho’s Coming Together for Racial Understanding, State Winner, National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals, May 2021.
- Amende, J., S. Greenway, N. Usabel, A. Bingham, S. Martinez. Diversity Award – Idaho’s Coming Together for Racial Understanding, University of Idaho Extension, April 2021
- Hansen, L. S. Greenway, A. Robertson, B. Hutchings, J. Buck, and S. Martinez. Excellence in Healthy Living Award for Cooking Under Pressure for Youth. Idaho Association of Extension 4-H Professionals, State Winner, 2020.
- Greenway, S., A. Robertson, B. Morrisroe-Aman, J. Peutz, S. Martinez, N. Telford. Master Family & Consumer Sciences Volunteer Program Award — Idaho Master Food Safety Advisor Program. National 1st Place Award. National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, 2020.
- Hansen, L. S. Greenway, A. Robertson, B. Hutchings, J. Buck, and S. Martinez. Innovative Youth Development Programming Award for Cooking Under Pressure for Youth. National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Second Place Western Regional Winner, 2020.
- Morrisroe-Aman, B., J. Amende, G. Manker, J. Peutz, S. Martinez, B. Hutchings. Distinguished Team Award, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Chapter Winner, 2020.
- Hutchings B., A. Robertson, S. Greenway, J. Peutz, J. Buck, B. Morrisroe-Aman, S. Martinez, A. Burchak. Innovation in Programming Award — Cooking Under Pressure. National 3rd Place Award and Western Region 1st Place Award. National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2019.