Astrid Martínez 

 NRCS Conservation Planning and Technical Assistant Division Director in Washington D.C. and with 27 years of service with NRCS.

Her career spans positions as a soil scientist, soil conservationist, state soil scientist, various acting roles must recently Acting Deputy Chief for Soil Survey Resource and Assessment, and was the Wyoming State Conservationist (2012-2022). Ms. Martínez served on temporary assignments to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Programs Division; USDA Combined Federal Campaign Manager for the 2021-22 CFC Campaign and Program Manager for the USDA COVID Coordination Team for the Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration. She also joined a specially assigned team to assist with Hurricanes Irma and Maria recovery in Puerto Rico in 2017. 

A native of San Germán, Puerto Rico, Martínez received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, with a major in agronomy and soils and her Master of Science in Soils from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Martínez belongs to numerous professional organizations and served as president for the NRCS National Organization of Professional Hispanic Employees for two terms. She has received numerous recognitions, including the 2018 USDA Under Secretary Award for assisting with recovery efforts after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Martínez is currently co-chair for the NRCS Chief’s National Civil Rights Advisory Committee, it is the NRCS Liaison for the National Association for Conservation Districts Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Task Force and Special Committee.