Bio

Bessy Martinez is the founder of Austin Latinas Unidas, a Latina driven community focused on unification through curated social meetup 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, and event services agency that supports LatinX small businesses and brands. She works with individuals and organizations to amplify their story so they can make an influential impact in their community. Recently adding, The Everyday Jefa to her portfolio. The Everyday Jefa's mission is to empower bosses in leadership & entrepreneurship through local and social resources available in our communities. 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 or building her community up, you can find her spending time with her veteran Marine husband, two teen boys and her fur baby. She’s been featured in local articles and looks forward to spreading positivity through community and connections.