Prior to becoming the Executive Director at MVCH, Nicole Martinez worked as the Housing Programs Manager for six years at MVCH, creating, implementing, and maintaining housing for people experiencing homelessness in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Originally from CA and OR, Nicole has made the desert her home and enjoys working with the dedicated and passionate staff at MVCH in addressing homelessness by applying creative and strategic goals that help change lives and the community in a positive way.
Nicole has a Master of Social Work degree from Western New Mexico University, a Master’s degree in Sociology from NMSU and a BS in Sociology from BYU. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). As the director, Nicole has brought several new programs to Mesilla Valley Community of Hope, including Camp Hope, Sue’s House, onsite Veteran therapy, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, TBRA, and Capital Outlay improvements to name a few. Through the work of MVCH, Las Cruces became the 13th city in the nation to operationally end Veteran homelessness.