Santino Martinez

Santino Martinez is a Senior Classroom Modernization Specialist at CDW-G, where he serves as a Learning Environment Advisor.12 In this role, he brings extensive experience and expertise to help educational institutions create modern, effective learning spaces.

Professional Background

Santino has spent over a decade working in education-related fields. Prior to his current position at CDW-G, he worked as an Area Director for a boutique, activity-based education company.3 This background has given him valuable insights into the needs and challenges of educational environments.

Responsibilities at CDW-G

As a Learning Environment Advisor, Santino's primary responsibilities include:

1. Evangelizing major education technology platforms to CDW-G K12 Account Managers, Field Sales, and their customer base.2
2. Providing expert advice on classroom design, furniture selection, and technology integration.1
3. Participating in consultations with educational institutions to discuss their goals and vision for modern learning spaces.1
4. Collaborating with designers and account managers to create tailored solutions for schools.1

Expertise

Santino's areas of expertise include:

• Classroom modernization
• Educational technology
• Furniture and space design for learning environments
• K-12 education strategies

He is known for his ability to have "soup-to-nuts conversations" with clients, covering everything from furniture selection to technology needs, including audiovisual equipment, networking infrastructure, and devices like Chromebooks.1

Public Engagement

Santino is active in sharing his knowledge and insights with the education community. He has been a speaker at educational conferences3 and has participated in podcasts discussing topics such as social distancing on campus and facilitating hybrid classrooms and remote learning.45

Through his work at CDW-G and his engagement with the broader education community, Santino Martinez plays a crucial role in helping schools create innovative, effective learning environments that meet the needs of modern education.