Rodolfo Martinez Barron serves as director of advocacy and civic engagement at AMEXCAN, where he leads efforts focused on community organizing, policy engagement, and expanding civic participation across North Carolina. In this role, he works closely with community members, advocates, and partners to strengthen access to education, voting rights, and protections for immigrant families.
Born in Hidalgo, Mexico, and raised in eastern North Carolina, Rodolfo was the first in his family to attend college, earning his degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s College of Business.
Rodolfo was drawn to Disability Rights North Carolina’s mission because of its commitment to protecting the rights, dignity, and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities, which strongly aligns with his work in community advocacy and his commitment to ensuring equitable access, representation, and empowerment for underserved communities.