Richie Martinez
Pronouns: He/Him
Richie is a Senior at Columbia Basin College studying Cyber Security. He started with WA-SEN in the fall of 2022 as a campus liaison and joined the program in the winter of 2023 as the Columbia Regional Coordinator. In his time away from the program, he worked for several other internships within Washington and out of state. He continues to participate in his campus’s Cyberhawks Cybersecurity Club and is an avid collector of cool things. Richie is passionate about topics of textbook and industry certification affordability and the need for adequate funding for higher education. Hear more about Richie’s experience with WA-SEN on our YouTube channel by clicking here!
Fun fact: He enjoys archery and nature photography.
A Favorite Book From Childhood: The Hobbit
Mornings fueled by: One cup of Starbucks coffee.
Campuses in Region: Centralia Community College (20th), Clark College (49th), Central Washington University (13th), Columbia Basin College (16th), Heritage University (14th), Lower Columbia College (19th), Walla Walla Community College (16th), Whitman College (16th), Washington State University — Tri-Cities(8th) Washington State University — Vancouver (17th), Yakima Valley College (14th/15th).
Contact: columbia@wa-sen.org