About

Vanessa Martinez, M.Ed., CJE, advises The Legend Yearbook and AGO News at El Dorado High School in El Paso, Texas. She worked in multiple journalism and communication roles after graduating from UTEP in 2012 with a BA in Multimedia Journalism. She started advising and teaching journalism, design and commercial photography in 2014 and earned the JEA Rising Star Award in 2019. She also coaches the UIL journalism team, and helped several students qualify for state competition. The Legend has earned multiple CSPA Silver and Gold Crowns, ILPC Stars and NSPA Pacemakers, along with NSPA Design of the Year in 2020. In 2023, she earned her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from UTEP, with a concentration in Communication. She enjoys supporting teachers and students by sharing her experiences at various journalism workshops and conferences.