Joelle Martinez’s leadership journey is rooted in community, culture, and identity. Hear from the president & CEO of the Latino Leadership Institute about her family’s Colorado story and multi-generational influences on her life and career. In our conversation, Joelle shares the events that led to her pivot from leading public affairs campaigns to running an institute that unlocks the potential of Latino leaders and entrepreneurs. A decade into this life-altering decision, Joelle has led the growth of LLI from a start-up nonprofit to a national model and cross-sector network of several thousand leaders who share a passion for socially responsible, civic action.
