Antonio “Tony” Camacho Martinez

He/Him

Board Member

Antonio "Tony" Camacho Martinez (He / Him), is a queer cis male of Puerto Rican and Taino descent, and currently serves as the Program Director at p:ear, an organization in Portland, Oregon that creatively mentors homeless youth, ages 15-25, through education, art, and recreation. Tony provides essential services to youth experiencing homelessness while leading the development and implementation of p:ear’s programs to accessible spaces for youth to build community, offer support, and create opportunities for exploration and personal growth. After earning a BA from Valparaiso University, he moved to Portland in 2007 from Indiana to serve as an AmeriCorps member as the Development Coordinator at Impact NW, beginning his now 15-year career empowering underserved youth in Multnomah County. Over the years, Tony has mentored, advocated for, and helped youth maneuver systems as a Social Services Navigator at a pediatric clinic, and as a Youth Advocate and Career Skills Coach at NAYA Youth and Family Center. Tony is a graduate of the Conflict Resolution program at Portland State University, earning a graduate degree in Conflict Resolution, with a focus in Cross Cultural facilitated dialogue, workshop facilitation and equity based family law mediation. Additionally, he earned graduate certificates in interpersonal neurobiology, as well as youth and family counseling. Tony uses his degree and certifications in helping others move through conflict via conflict coaching, workshop facilitation, and mediation, with a focus on advancing equity and promoting cross-cultural education.