Elya Martinez
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Elya Martinez
Resource Teacher
7197494010
www.newsummitcharter.org
About Me
Elya has lived in Colorado Springs for 13 years and grew up in Golden, CO. She earned her BA in Interpreting American Sign Language from Siena Heights University. She has an MA in Special Education from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Mrs. Martinez has worked in Colorado public schools since 2008 in several different roles. Additionally, she has been active within the disability community since 2005. She worked in education, therapy, recreational, and healthcare care settings, advocating for inclusion and resources.

She is married and has two children. She is a dog lover and spends her time with her family hiking and watching movies. Coffee is part of her daily routine, and she looks forward to learning more about the students she works with.

Elya enjoys being a teacher because she believes it truly takes a village to raise children. She enjoys being part of that village. Her passions in education are encouraging a love of learning and creating a truly inclusive environment.