Martha Cerna – Executive Director, PSLCC

Martha Cerna

Martha Cerna, Executive Director, Puget Sound Latino Chamber of Commerce – Toppenish

Martha Cerna, Air Force brat from El Paso, Texas, settled in Toppenish, Washington in 1971. Martha worked for Washington State, Department of Social and Health Services for 25 years, where she developed several multi-million dollar state and federal programs which are still effective. Martha then worked for an SBA funded woman’s business center where she helped establish a new office, developed several entrepreneurial programs, and obtained a $1,250,000 loan fund for her clients. Martha is CEO and founder of Washington Economic Sustainability Center facilitating financial sustainability through leadership, training, and strategic planning. Martha is one of the founders of Puget Sound Latino Chamber of Commerce focusing on Latinos, economic development, education and civic involvement.

Martha believes we can capitalize on yesterday’s mistakes by bringing tomorrow’s leaders together today; it’s all about how and with whom we approach the future.

For more information, contact Martha Cerna, 4115 S. Meridian Suite C, Puyallup, WA 98373 (253) 227-8705 or (425) 954.5306, Martha@PSLCC.org, or visit her website at www.washingtonesc.com.