Estrella Martínez Soto

Estrella Martínez Soto was born in the town of Juana Díaz and educated in the public school system. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts and Humanities with a concentration in Public Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ponce. She later completed a Master's degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Government Program Administration at the Escuela Graduada de Administración Pública Roberto Sánchez Vilella at the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras. She has also pursued a second Master's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Ponce and holds a certification as a conflict mediator. She began a career in public service spanning over two decades in 2000, starting with a professional internship at the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) in Ponce. From 2002 to 2010, she held various positions within the Office of Special Communities, including assistant to the director, regional supervisor, and assistant to the director of community development. After a period away from public service, she served as the Director of Human Resources for the municipality of Salinas starting in 2013. From 2014 to 2015, she was the Director of the Legislative Office of Representative José Torres Ramírez, subsequently serving as the Director of the Southern Regional Office of the House of Representatives until 2016. Between 2017 and 2020, she worked as the President and Administrator of PR Integral Consulting LLC, a company offering administrative consulting and training services. She was elected Representative for District 27 in the 2020 general elections.