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Lorenzo Martinez is a covenant agency representative for Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). Professionally, he has served as Vice President for External Affairs at Episcopal Relief and Development since his appointment in the fall of 2006.
In this role, Lorenzo has responsibility for ERD's fundraising through direct mail and major gifts initiatives. He supervises communications efforts, church relations activities, volunteer programs and the network of ERD representatives.
Prior to joining ERD, Lorenzo was Vice President of Development and External Affairs for International Trachoma Initiative (ITI), an organization dedicated to the elimination of blinding trachoma, the world's leading cause of preventable blindness. His strategies led to funding appropriations from Congress, an increase in foundation giving, including support from the Gates Foundation and extensive international media coverage of the work of ITI. Martinez has also served as Director of Development and External Affairs for International Planned Parenthood Federation where he raised federal, foundation and individual funding in support of health programs.
Martinez has participated as a panelist and presenter at many international conferences. He holds an Ed.D. in music from Columbia University in New York and is a published composer of children's music. He is also fluent in both English and Spanish and is a parishioner of St. Andrew and Holy Communion Episcopal Church in South Orange, New Jersey. | 