24-25 Columbia Region Coordinator

24-25 Columbia Region Coordinator

Richie Martinez

Pronouns: He/Him

Richie is a Senior at Columbia Basin College studying Cyber Security. He started with WA-SEN in fall of 2022 as a campus liaison and joined the program in winter of 2023 as the Columbia Regional Coordinator before taking some time to travel for other internships. He participates in his campus’s Cyberhawks Cybersecurity Club. Richie is passionate about topics of textbook and certificate affordability and the need for adequate funding for higher education. 

Fun fact: He enjoys archery and nature photography.

Favorite childhood book: 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), Walla Walla University (16th), Whitman College (16th), WSU-Tri-Cities (8th), WSU-Vancouver (17th), Yakima Valley College (14th/15th)