Nominated by: H. Mark American Horse
Dr. Reynaldo L. Martinez is Department Head and Professor, Department of Adult and Career Education, College of Education, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. His prolific career as a leader in Occupational and Adult Education spans over 34 years and has had an exponential impact on students, educators, policy makers, educational systems, and national infrastructures. Through his encouragement and personal example, he has impacted education in a variety of ways on national and international levels. Perhaps most notably, after the devastating effects of Hurricane Mitch, Dr. Martinez lead a two-year project in Honduras to help that country rebuild and strengthen its entire educational infrastructure.