Laurie Martin is thrilled to step into the role of Program Director for OANV in 2022. Since March of 2020 she has worked with Opportunity Alliance Nevada as a “Platform Monitor” on the Team for the COVID – 19 Response, helping Nevadans become economically stable through the pandemic and beyond.

Laurie came to OANV as a lifetime certified Bridges Out of Poverty trainer. She began Bridges work in 2011, first as a “Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World” facilitator through the FoodBank of Northern Nevada. During this experience as a co-investigator with under-resourced individuals from many walks of life and through many organizations, she learned first hand about the conditions of poverty in our community, and the desire, barriers and opportunities to get ahead. Laurie is also a lifetime certified trainer for Bridges to Health and Healthcare and has worked statewide in both urban and rural communities.

Laurie is grateful to work with OANV and is passionate about bringing all economic classes to the decision-making “Table” for systemic change.

Laurie’s background is in Public Education and Health, holding a Master’s degree in Public and Health Services Administration and a K – 12 Teaching Credential. Laurie worked most recently as Director of Community Youth Development for the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District.

Laurie was an elected trustee for Tahoe Forest Hospital District for 8 years.

At RhythmU, Laurie facilitates embodiment practices for health and well-being including HeartMath, HealthRhythms Drumming and Conscious Dance.