Marty Martinez

Candidate for Elyria School Board angelfire.com/p...martyelyriaschoolbrd martyforelyriaschoolboard@inbox.com 440-365-9017
Employment:
I am a Independent Consultant - Business System Analyst. Extensive experience in all facets of business including: • Responsible for a Corporate Real Estate System • Setup a Veteran’s Career Center • Medical • Financial • Purchasing and Inventory Control • Marketing • Insurance
Education:
Baldwin Wallace College - Bachelor of Arts Major: Business Administration Minor: Economics Lorain County Community College -Associate of Applied Business Major: Data Processing Technology Minor: Accounting New Horizons Computer Learning Center – System Administrator
Community Involvement:
Member of the 2015 Economic Development Committee Past Vice Chair of Parish Council, St. Jude Church Reviewed grant applications for the Cleveland Diocese Helped organize block watches Member of the St. Jude Block Watch Served on the Elyria Bicycle Committee Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1079 Elyria I was in the Air Force from Dec, 1964 and was discharged in May, 1969. I was a medical Specialist.
Family:
• Married over 33 years to Kathy • Two sons - Brian and Brad • Daughter-in-Law Angie • Two grandchildren - Jakob and Julia • Both my sons and daughter-in-law went to Elyria High • Kathy is a 4th grade teacher at St. Vincent DePaul School in Elyria Township • Reside in the St. Judes’ area over 31 years • Member St. Jude Church
Why would you like to be elected?
I am interested in the issues of 1) Quality Education, 2) Fair funding of public Schools and 3) New high school build on time and within budget. I beleive I have the broad business background to work on the above issues.
What would you like to accomplish if elected?
I am running because of the new high school to ensure public accountability through effective consultation with the community to ensure wise use of financial resources and responsible construction and maintenance of facilities.
How do you think Internet technology will impact government services?
Building upon the internet will foster easy communication to the residents and businesses.
What one bit of information do people not normally know about you?
I have been in the workforce for 33 years. I spent 22 years in banking. I am considered an expert when it comes to merging banks. I've been responsible for merging accounts totaling 500 million dollars and up. I was involved with clients for over 6 years in managing properties. I solved technical problems for the transition to the 21st century. As mentioned above, I have management many projects involving high visibility projects.