Karen Martinez for Forest Grove City Council

Occupation: Registered Nurse

Occupational Background: Computer Operator, Stay-at-home Mom, Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse

Educational Background: Washington High School, Tacoma, WA; PCC; University of Portland School of Nursing Bachelor

Government Experience: Forest Grove City Council 2023-Present

Accomplishments: KP Unit Based Team Co-Lead 10/2019-2021; Kaiser Permanente Extraordinary Nursing Care Award 01/2020

Volunteer Opportunities: Salem Free Clinic 01/2019-2021; Hear the Cry-MamaBaby Haiti Midwife Clinic 03/2019.

Personal Information: Married to Jesse Martinez. We have a blended family of five adult children and 13 grandchildren. Forest Grove has been my home for over 35 years.

Individual Liberty: The First Amendment of our constitution gives US citizens the right to have their voices heard without retribution.

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