Christina Martinez
Christina
Martinez serves as Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents of the Texas
Tech University System. The Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents works
closely with the regents, upper administration and staff from both institutions
(TTU and HSC) in the organization and execution of the Board of Regents’ committee
and board meetings. This includes the compilation, editing and distribution
of all memos, agendas, minutes and any materials associated with the Board
and the Board of Regents meetings; the coordination of travel, hotel and catering
required for each meeting; the official “open meetings” announcement with the
Secretary of State for each meeting; and the reconciliation of travel expenses
for board members. The Board of Regents generally meets five times a year with
special-called meetings held as deemed necessary.
The Executive Secretary to the Board can be reached by phone at 806-742-2161, by fax at 806-742-4345 or by e-mail at christina.martinez@ttu.edu.
Ms. Martinez began her career at Texas Tech in 1996 at the Health Sciences Center’s Office of News and Publications. Later that same year, she joined the Office of the Chancellor working as Executive Administrative Assistant to Ben Lock. During her time in the Chancellor’s Office, Ms. Martinez also served as the Texas Tech University System’s SECC coordinator. In 2004, Ms. Martinez assumed the vacated position of Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents. She currently serves jointly in that position as well as continuing in her position as Mr. Lock’s assistant. Prior to her employment with Texas Tech, Ms. Martinez was employed with Texas Instruments, Inc.
Ms. Martinez earned her associate’s degree in Business Administration from South Plains College in 1998 and a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Texas Tech University in 2001.