performer | Speaker | Politician | Queer Clergy

and a little woo woo

Dina Nina is an accomplished speaker and Emcee. She has been a
featured or keynote Speaker for Brava Magazine’s Thrive
Conference, WIsconsin Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, The Social
Change Forum, & Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference.

Trans & Gender Identity

Imposter Complex

Authenticity

Queer Spirituality

Diversity Equity &
INclusion

“Dina Nina Martinez, is an amazing human being and professional. Dina provided two Lunch and Learns at Quartz on Trans
and Gender 101. Dina’s engagement with our employees and interaction provided throughout the session were top-notch. I
highly recommended Dina’s workshops for your company, business, classroom, or any professional setting.”

–Diego Campoverde-Cisneros Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Quartz.

“Dina’s presentation at the BRAVA Thrive Conference was a blast! Not only was she funny, but her message was one of
hope and empowerment for the women attending. ”

— Marni McEntee, BRAVA Magazine Editor-in-Chief

Dina Nina Martinez, who was called “…very funny.” by the Late Late Show’s James
Corden, is a transgender standup comedian, Actor, Speaker, Activist and Politician. In
2023 she became the first Transgender Woman Elected to office in Madison, WI. She
currently serves on the Common Council as Alder for District 15.

Her signature blend of disarming sass and charm has been featured in comedy festivals
and multiple world-class comedy venues including LA Pride, The Chicago Women’s Funny
Festival, LA’s The Comedy Store and Chicago’s Zanies Comedy Club. She is the creator
and executive producer of Lady Laughs Comedy Festival. She was named one of the “58
Trans Women Actors You should Know & Also Love” by AutoStraddle, She won Madison’s
favorite Local Comedian as voted by the readers of the Isthmus and has been in the top
3 for Best of Madison.

Dina Is currently Touring her Comedic Storytelling Show “Born Loud“

DIna’s spiritual centers around restoration and reconciliation for
those who have experienced Trauma and/or abuse within spaces of
faith, primarily Evangelicalism. as a transgender woman who found
true liberation within her queerness she believes that her journey to
finding herself was intrensicly a spiritual one.

She is Ordained Clergy, a church planter and public servant who is
dedicated to serving her community by facilitating healing and
connection.