Monica Martinez-Hess was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she received her B.A. in Marketing from the University of Guadalajara. She moved to the United States in 2009, where she began her career as a Financial Professional with New York Life in March 2010. Mrs. Martinez-Hess achieved several awards in the company and in June 2012 was promoted to be part of NYL Latino as a Recruiting and Marketing Manager in the Westchester area. She was responsible for attracting, hiring, and retaining top sales talent to serve the financial needs of the Latino community.
Currently, she is a Financial Professional at the Manhattan General Office with New York Life. She is licensed in NY, NJ, CT, MA, TX, FL, NC, CA, MA, and ME, where she serves and educates families and business owners about financial products and services. Also, Monica is an Executive Council agent and since 2020 has been a member of the Million Dollar Round Table, the Premier Association of Financial Professionals.
Mrs. Martinez-Hess has been recognized by the Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at Growing with Heels, Celebrating the Power of Women. In 2017, she was named Top Latino Insurance Agent by Latino Leaders magazine and received a business award from the Yonkers Hispanic Federation Chamber of Commerce. She is an avid volunteer at the Ossining School district, whether at school functions or conducting seminars about Financial Wellness. Monica also serves on the Communication Committee, BELL Equity Fund, and Proyecto ALCANCE within the school district. Mrs. Martinez-Hess’s goal is to keep empowering people, especially women, and being an example for young Latinas.
Ms. Martinez-Hess currently resides in Ossining, NY, with her husband Phil and their 2 children, Mateo and Elena. In her free time, she enjoys CrossFit, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.