Bessy Martinez is the founder of Austin Latinas Unidas, a Latina driven community based out of Austin, TX. Through curated events, Bessy’s mission is to provide a space where ALL Latinas in Austin and surrounding cities can feel empowered, motivated and build unity through their culture. Bessy also started The Latina Group, a small PR & Marketing agency that supports LatinX small businesses and brands. She works with individuals and organizations to amplify their story through marketing and public relations so they can make an influential impact in their community.
Born in San Salvador, El Salvador her strong roots are her motivation to help others find and elevate their own voice.
If she’s not connecting and building up her community, you can find her spending time with her veteran husband, two teen boys and Bandit her fur baby. She’s been featured in local articles and looks forward to spreading positivity through community and connections.