Emelia Martinez

Emelia Martinez is the Senior Communications Associate at Housing California, where she supports the organization’s day-to-day communications efforts. She focuses on maintaining and enhancing Housing California’s digital presence and social media platforms.

Emelia has dedicated her professional career to advancing accessibility through policy and narrative change. She spent six years working on higher education affordability at Rise, where she helped lead advocacy and communications campaigns in California, Michigan, New Mexico, Georgia, and Wisconsin. Her work contributed to the passage of the New Mexico Scholarship Act, Michigan Reconnect, the Michigan Frontline Workers Program, and the expansion of California’s tuition-free community college program.

Before joining Housing California, she worked in the reproductive and immigrant justice movements.

Outside of work, Emelia enjoys tree planting, reading, and learning about the chemistry behind skincare.

Email: emartinez@housingca.org
Direct dial: 916.287.9834
Preferred Pronouns: she/her