Erin (Feese) Martinez is the program manager for the Patient Navigator Training Collaborative. She develops and implements program development and communication strategies to support the patient navigation workforce. Prior to joining the collaborative, she worked on various research projects. Her experience includes colorectal cancer prevention, school wellness/youth obesity prevention, promoting healthy behaviors during pregnancy, and program evaluation. Prior to pursuing a career in public health, Ms. Martinez was a community journalist for the Denver Post and holds a BS in journalism from CU Boulder. She received her MPH from the Colorado School of Public Health.