Director | Sagamore Via Programs

Dr. Martin’s experience in training in human resource topics like emotional intelligence and organizational behavior, her present studies in global leadership, and her personal knowledge of the education industry carry a breadth of experience and knowledge to her work with Sagamore’s J-1 visa programs.  She brings experience, education and passion to everything she does.  She has a great deal of experience in higher education, program development and curriculum development.  Dr. Martin’s education is broad and extensive. She has an undergraduate degree in biology and a master’s degree in liberal arts from Towson University, and a PhD degree in Global Leadership from Indiana Institute of Technology. Her graduate studies in global leadership have dealt heavily with providing excellent leadership coupled with a clearly communicated vision.  She has also lived and worked in Japan and taught in a dual language (Japanese) immersion classroom. Currently Martha serves as the Responsible Officer (RO) for the J-1 Teacher Exchange Program. She lives in Fort Wayne, IN, having relocated from Baltimore, MD. She is married and proud Mom to two grown children and a wonderful German Shepherd.