Alma Martinez has spent more than a decade making an impact across the Rio Grande Valley. For 11 years, Alma has served at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Brownsville as a Master Trainer for the Diabetes Prevention Program and Lead Senior Trainer for the Diabetes Self-Management Program. Through her passion for health education, Alma has helped bring vital diabetes prevention and self-management information directly into the community. Her work has touched participants, neighborhoods, clinics, and partnerships throughout the RGV.