Marty Ethridge

Marty is a Registered Nurse, Health Care & Education Advocate & a Patron of the Arts. She has been a Nurse for 35 years with experience in the following specialties & areas: Valley Hospitals, Hidalgo County Health Department; Home Health Care & Local School Districts. Her Philosophy is to strive to provide compassionate quality health care by empowering the client to make lifestyle changes through health promotion, disease prevention & education. Marty’s Mission is to provide holistic health care services to all clientele regardless of religion, culture and race with dignity & respect. Her Goals are to promote wellness through lifestyle choices & making a positive impact. Marty has been involved in multiple Organizations and Community Events such as the following: Phi Theta Kappa Beta Epsilon Mu Chapter; National Association of School Nurses; Texas School Nurses Organization; Parent Teacher Association; Rio Grande Valley Interpreters for the Deaf; American Federation of Teachers; Association of Texas Professional Educators; Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas (HWNT); FemCity RGV; Museum of South Texas History; International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) as a Smithsonian member; IMAS Guild Member & Junior League of McAllen Provisional Member 2023. She has participated and attended in many community Events such as the following: Keep McAllen Beautiful; March of Dimes; Comfort House; McAllen Christmas Posadas; McAllen Boys & Girls Club; National Poison Control Awareness and Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association. These are a few of the many events & Organizations that Marty has Passionately been involved & attended. Therefore, becoming a Lady in Red with the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas RGV will provide a chance to contribute to Future Leaders in the Rio Grande Valley. It is an opportunity to make a Positive Worth While impact by providing support to Future Hispanic Ladies in becoming Professional Women in the Community in South Texas