Ambassador of We The Women Movement Florida Chapter.

Mrs. Ruiz is originally from Colombia, S.A. She relocated to the United States upon finishing High School. Mrs. Ruiz is currently employed with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County as a Government Operations Consultant. Mrs. Ruiz has extensive experience managing federally funded public and minority health programs. She was awarded the NACCHO- National Association of County & City Health Officials National Model Award for her work in the BABY Better Weight for A Better You Project in Washington, D.C. and the “Best of the Best” Practice Award by the Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Fl.

Mrs. Ruiz holds a BA in Art History, with a minor in Latin American studies, a M.A in Political Science with a minor in International Relations and a M.A. in Spanish Language and Literature, major in American Literature, minor in Peninsular all from University of Central Florida. She has taught various courses at Rollins College, The University of Central Florida and Valencia College and Saddlebrook International Academy. Martha was also responsible for the development and implementation of a cultural exchange program between the University of Central Florida Art Department and several prominent Universities in Colombia, South America. Mrs. Ruiz also served as the Director of International Relations for various public and private Latin American universities facilitating exchange programs between American and European universities.

Mrs. Ruiz has worked extensively with various foreign governments to facilitate acculturation of immigrants to American culture, social and health system. She has also dedicated herself to work against human trafficking and to achieve equitable migratory protection for all immigrants within the confines of the law. She has also been involved in working against child and gender abuse and child hunger. Her main goal is to fight social injustice.

Mrs. Ruiz also has experience in the private sector where she was responsible for opening various international branches of healthcare organizations where she held the position of CEO. In these roles she became well versed in international negotiation, trade and tariffs.

Mrs. Ruiz is fully bilingual in both Spanish and English. She is a member of Tau Delta Chapter of the National Spanish Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi, Spain – U.S.A.