Dr. Martinez earned her PhD from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver in 1995. Other graduate degrees from the University of Colorado include a MS in Nursing Administration and Post Masters Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Professional practice includes both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. Dr. Martinez was the Assistant Nursing Services Administrator for over 12 years at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan before joining the faculty at the University of Colorado. Dr. Martinez is a board certified clinical nurse specialist in adult mental health nursing.