Angela Martínez
About Angela Martínez
Angela Martínez serves as the Amazon Defenders Fund Director at Amazon Watch, where she has worked since 2019. With a background in environmental policy and sustainability management, she has extensive experience in advocacy, grantmaking, and supporting marginalized communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Work at Amazon Watch
Angela Martínez serves as the Amazon Defenders Fund Director at Amazon Watch, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on supporting Indigenous and local communities in the Amazon rainforest. Her work involves advocating for environmental justice and natural resource rights, ensuring that the voices of those directly affected by environmental degradation are heard and supported.
Education and Expertise
Angela Martínez holds a Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a focus on Ethnicity and Race, both from The New School. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in environmental issues, policy analysis, and sustainability practices, which she applies in her professional endeavors.
Background
Before her current role, Angela Martínez worked as a Program Officer for Latin America at American Jewish World Service from 2006 to 2010. During her four years there, she gained experience in grantmaking and developed a strong understanding of the challenges faced by various communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly those involving Afro-descendant, LGTBIQ, women, youth, and Indigenous-led movements.
Achievements
Angela Martínez has three decades of activism and international field experience. Her work encompasses civil and political rights, sexual health and rights, and she has engaged in ethnographic and participatory action research. Her efforts have contributed to capacity building within marginalized communities, enhancing their ability to advocate for their rights and interests.