--- title: Liz Martinez | Mental Health Specialist, Facilitator & Coach description: Liz Martinez is a Mental Health Specialist, Facilitator & Coach at FirstDay Learning, an early learning firm focused on behavior challenges. image: https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hubfs/FDL_FB_Post.jpg --- [![FirstDay Learning logo](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1_Logo%20and%20Brand/firstday-learning-logo-color.png?width=314&height=100&name=firstday-learning-logo-color.png "FirstDay Learning logo")](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/) ![Liz-Martinez-firstdaylearning](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2_FDL%20Images/Team%20Images/Liz-Martinez-firstdaylearning.jpg?width=380&height=400&name=Liz-Martinez-firstdaylearning.jpg "Liz-Martinez-firstdaylearning") ##### MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST & COACH # Liz Martinez Liz is a lifelong New Mexico resident. Her heart has been in Head Start and Early Head Start for over two decades, as she has served within many capacities including mental health content area manager, center director, Reflective Supervision provider, and infant and early childhood mental health consultant. Liz has been Infant Mental Health Endorsed in NM since 2021. She earned a Master of Social Work degree from New Mexico Highlands University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of New Mexico. One of Liz’s favorite self-care activities is playing slow-pitch softball. ![FirstDay Learning Logo](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1_Logo%20and%20Brand/firstday-learning-logo-white-yellow-sun.png?width=235&height=75&name=firstday-learning-logo-white-yellow-sun.png "FirstDay Learning Logo") FirstDay Learning provides a suite of professional development services to support educators in preventing and responding to challenging behavior. --- Get in touch:  434-989-2434 259 Hydraulic Ridge Rd, Ste 203 Charlottesville, VA 22901-8128   Learn more: [ABOUT](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/about-our-ece-firm) [PD](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/professional-development) [FAQ](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/faq) [CONTACT](https://www.firstdaylearning.com/contact)