Sharon Martinez

Compassionate and results-driven nurse leader, educator, and healthcare administrator with more than 24 years of progressive experience in nursing education, correctional healthcare, behavioral health, community health, and healthcare operations. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, improve workforce engagement and retention, manage multimillion-dollar budgets and contracts, and implement innovative educational and patient-care initiatives. Recognized for servant leadership, operational excellence, and commitment to fostering caring, trauma-informed environments for patients, students, faculty, and staff.

Currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Academic Leadership.

Evening Program Coordinator at Galen College of Nursing (2023-01 – Present)

Provide leadership and operational oversight for evening nursing programs supporting VN, ADN, and BSN students.

• Supervise faculty, staff, and students while promoting academic excellence and student success.
• Lead retention, engagement, and recognition initiatives that enhance the student experience.
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to support program effectiveness and academic outcomes.
• Develop and implement innovative student-support programs and campus engagement activities.

Clinical and Theory Faculty at Galen College of Nursing (2021-01 – Present)

Deliver classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction for vocational, associate, and bachelor nursing programs.

• Teach Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, and Fundamentals of Nursing.
• Mentor students to support academic progression and NCLEX success.
• Contribute to curriculum delivery, program evaluation, and faculty initiatives.

Registered Nurse II – Behavioral Health at Methodist Specialty & Transplant Hospital (2018-01 – 2021-01)

Delivered comprehensive behavioral health nursing care in an acute-care environment.

• Assessed, managed, and coordinated care for patients with complex psychiatric and medical needs.

Registered Nurse II – Detentions Division at University Health System (2016-01 – 2018-01)

Provided nursing care within a correctional healthcare setting.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
• Recognized for lifesaving intervention involving a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction.

Nurse Manager at Maxim Government Services (Homeland Security Assignment) (2014-01 – 2015-01)

Managed nursing operations supporting federal healthcare services.

• Oversaw staffing, clinical processes, and operational performance.

Contract Manager, Division IV at Correctional Healthcare Companies (2012-01 – 2014-01)

Directed more than $22 million in healthcare contracts and $15 million in operational oversight.

• Led strategic initiatives focused on customer satisfaction, budget management, and operational efficiency.
• Partnered with county agencies and executive leadership to achieve organizational goals.

Healthcare Services Administrator at Correctional Healthcare Companies (2008-01 – 2012-01)

Managed correctional healthcare operations and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

• Increased staffing levels from below 45% to full staffing within six months.
• Reduced operating costs by more than 25% while maintaining quality outcomes.
• Developed chronic disease management and tuberculosis surveillance initiatives.

Director of Nursing at Correctional Healthcare Companies (2008-01 – 2008-01)

RN Charge Nurse at Correctional Healthcare Companies (2007-01 – 2008-01)

LPN Staff Nurse at Correctional Healthcare Companies (2003-01 – 2008-01)

LPN – Viral Hepatitis Integration Project at Denver Public Health (2002-01 – 2003-01)

LPN Medline & Infirmary Nurse at Colorado Department of Corrections (2000-01 – 2002-01)

LPN at Prison Health Services – Dutchess County Jail (1998-01 – 2000-01)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Academic Leadership – Galen College of Nursing (2025-01)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Administration – Indiana State University (2012-01 – 2012-01)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Nursing – Colorado Mesa University (Mesa State College) (2006-01 – 2006-01)

Vocational Nursing Certificate in Nursing – T.H.

Pickens Technical

School (1997-01 – 1997-01)

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic in Emergency Medical Services – Front Range Community College (1993-01 – 1993-01)