Miss Lily Martinez

Hello. My name is Lily Martinez Lomeli, class of '05. I came to FRL AKA Valle Lindo as a 14-year-old pregnant teen. I began in independent studies and decided FRL was the place for me. The staff and administration here provided all the support, understanding, and guidance I needed. They saw the potential I could never imagined I had. I graduated being a single mom of 2. Thankfully, the staff and Administration at FRL pushed me to pursue higher education. It was a struggle to get back to school due to having to support my children plus other life obstacles. Eventually, I obtained my AA in Administration of Justice from Rio Hondo College in 2012. I went on to obtain my Bachelor's of Arts in Social Work from  Cal State LA in 2016. Finally, I obtained a Masters of Arts in Social Work from Azusa Pacific University in 2020. I am now a Children's Social Worker with Los Angeles County. I am also working on becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The support FRL gave me inspired me to be a person willing to give back and see the potential in everyone.