Maria Martinez joined CooperKatz with marketing/public relations experience in the travel industry and nonprofit sector. At CooperKatz, she has contributed her expertise to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), Jackson Hewitt Tax Services and Popeyes and currently supports the Zipcar and MSN accounts.

Prior to joining CooperKatz, Maria worked as both a public relations/marketing intern and research assistant at the University of Florida. Her responsibilities included announcing major contributions to the University, supporting its capital campaign and researching healthcare issues affecting the U.S. Hispanic community.

In addition to her public relations experiences, Maria has a strong background in the tourism industry, having worked for Alamo Homes Group, a company that specializes in marketing vacation homes and other real estate properties.

Maria holds a bachelor's degree in public relations with two minors in communication studies and business administration from the University of Florida.