KENYA SORAYA MARTÍNEZ PONCE
Full Biography
OUTREACH AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS DIRECTOR OF BGF
Born in Mexico, she began her professional career as a Legal Advisor at the Electoral Institute of the State of Zacatecas in 1998. In 2002, she served as Secretary of Study and Account at the State Electoral Tribunal of Zacatecas.
In 2006, she worked as a Legal Advisor in the Coordination of Jurisprudence and Judicial Statistics at the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Branch.
Assistant Secretary in the office of Magistrate Amando L. Mabret Hernández at the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal District, from 2006 to 2010.
Judicial Advisor at the Mexican Association of Justice Administration, A.C., from 2013 to 2014.
Management Coordinator in the Presidency of Judge Gabriela del Valle Pérez at the Federal District Electoral Tribunal, from 2014 to 2015.
Auditor at the General Comptroller’s Office of the Federal District Electoral Tribunal, 2017.
Executive Secretary of the Guadalajara Regional Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary, from 2017 to 2019.
Private Secretary to Judge Gabriela del Valle Pérez at the Guadalajara Regional Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary, from 2019 to 2021.
Support Secretary in the General Secretariat of Agreements of the Superior Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary, 2021.
Academic Background;
PhD candidate in Law in the program “Constitutional Protection of Fundamental Rights” at the University of Alicante, Spain.
Specialist course in “Legal Argumentation” at the University of Alicante, Spain.
Master’s Degree in Electoral Law from the Autonomous University of Durango, Zacatecas Campus.
Law Degree from the Autonomous University of Zacatecas.
Doctorate in Law from the University of Alicante, Spain.
Distinctions:
Fellow of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation from 1996 to 2002.
Scholarship holder of the BANCAJA Foundation, Scholarship for Latin America.
Languages: Spanish, Italian, English.
Our mission
We aim to raise awareness of brain tumors and give visibility and voice to brain tumor patients and survivors through media, the arts, and our network of artists, public figures, and brands.
We also aim to build an emotional and logistical support network for brain tumor patients and survivors, helping them access free tests, doctors, experts, therapy, and legal advice in cases of late or incorrect diagnoses. Additionally, we support medical and scientific research related to brain tumors, as well as other charities whose causes we support.
Our activities
• Raise awareness in the public eye and across society about brain tumors, brain injuries, and their side effects.
• Raise funds through media activities, special events, and sponsors to help fulfill our mission and commitments.
• Collaborate with global leaders and institutions to encourage greater efforts and resources in support of brain tumor and brain injury patients, and to help combat these illnesses through global campaigns
• Guide those affected by brain tumors and brain injuries in understanding these diseases and accessing the support they need throughout their journeys.
• Establish a wide network of doctors, experts, hospitals, clinics, and specialized centers in brain tumors and brain injuries to help patients.
• Support biomedical and clinical research, focusing on its application in diagnosis and treatment, and encouraging cooperation among global scientific research entities.
Who we are
We are a global nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting patients and survivors of brain tumors and brain injuries, using art to give visibility and voice to this community.
Our ambassadors
We are grateful to our ambassadors, who help promote our mission and share our message with audiences around the world.
Our sponsors
We couldn’t do what we do without our generous sponsors, whose donations and support help us continue our work and bring visibility to this cause.