Yesenia Martinez joined the Volcker Alliance in 2018. As an associate director, she manages the Next Generation Service Corps (NextGen Service), working directly with students and partners to catapult NextGen Service’s extraordinary network of civic-minded students into public service careers. Throughout her time at the Alliance, she has worked on a myriad of talent and public service education initiatives.

Previously, Yesenia was the district liaison for a New York State Assemblymember, working to address and advocate for community members' concerns and needs by working with local and state government agencies. Prior to that role, she was a project coordinator for the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, where she supported the advancement and implementation of policies aimed at increasing access to our democracy for all voters and improving election systems in California.

Yesenia holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and a Master of Public Administration from the New York University Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.