People who work closely with Nelda Martinez speak of her determination, her commitment to do things right and her ability to bring people together. Whether it is building her own business or public service, Nelda approaches each task with the same determination and energy.
Nelda founded and served as President of First American Closing Office and later sold the successful business to Stewart Title. Since, Nelda has owned and grown four successful businesses. Today, Nelda serves as President, Owner of Adlen, Enterprises, Inc.
Nelda served as President of the Corpus Christi Chapter of Executive Women International. In 1999, the Coastal Bend Area GI Forum Women’s Chapter honored Nelda as the “Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year,” the YWCA gave her the Women in Careers Award for Corporate/Business Management in 2000 and the US Small Business Administration, awarded Nelda the 2007 “Women in Business Champion.”
Nelda has severed on numerous boards in her region and state including Board Chair of South Texas Public Broadcasting Systems, Inc., Board Member of Christus Spohn Health System Foundation and is a current Board Member of Foster Angels of South Texas, an organization supporting foster children. Nelda also continues her volunteer work with children at many schools in the community.
Nelda broke historical barriers in Corpus Christi city council elections becoming the first woman and first Hispanic to be the highest vote-getter in an at-large election, a feat she continued and recently became the first Hispanic Woman to be elected Mayor.
A Corpus Christi native, Nelda graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. Nelda’s parents, Dr. Maria Consuelo Martinez and the late Roosevelt Martinez, and her eight brothers and sisters have grown used to her determination in making a positive difference in her community.
