Eddie Martinez

Eddie Martinez (He/Him/His) is the Executive Director of Latino Equality Alliance.  The mission of Latino Equality Alliance (LEA), is to advocate for safety, equity, and wellness for the Latinx Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + community.  Eddie is a co-founder of LEA and served on the board for six years before stepping down to serve as the first executive director in 2016. He has more than 20 years of non-profit management and civic engagement experience including 18 years of tenure with The Wall Las Memorias Project, an HIV/AIDS organization in Los Angeles. He studied business marketing at Long Beach State University. Eddie is currently serving as the Los Angeles ambassador for the Johnson & Johnson Health Equity Innovation Challenge and was recently appointed by Supervisor Janice Hahn to serve on the first LGBTQ Commission for the County of Los Angeles.  Mr. Martinez is also a council member for the City of Huntington Park.

Eddie was appointed by Supervisor Hahn and represents the Fourth District.