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Martina Cavard Blanco

Events & Auction Manager

Martina Cavard Blanco is the Events & Auction Manager at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.  Martina works to coordinate logistical elements of a diverse range of events throughout the year, including: film screenings, receptions, domestic and international conferences, retreats, the NYC Marathon and Half Marathon, the annual Golf Tournament, Compass Investors Conferences, and the Ripple of Hope Gala. 

Martina holds a B.A. in Theatre and International Studies with a minor in French and a certificate in Music Theatre from Northwestern University.   As an undergraduate student, Martina focused on humanitarian development, education, and migration policy in South America.  Originally from Cali, Colombia, Martina is fluent in Spanish, English, and French. 

New year, new us. Same mission.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is rebranding to honor the legacy of our founder and hero, Mrs. Ethel Skakel Kennedy. From now on, we will proudly be known as the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center

While our name is changing, our mission and work remain the same. We will continue to fight injustice, advance human rights, and hold governments accountable around the world in 2026 and beyond.