ABOUT

Change Agent | Thought Leader | DEI Champion

Dr. Martin is an ICF-trained coach, DEI, organizational, and leadership development professional with over two decades of experience. She is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, and creating inclusive work cultures. In her career, she has led teams at Pepperdine University, UCLA, and now USC. She has coached executives, college students, and aspiring leaders; helping them reach their full potential. Her coaching efforts also center women of color, helping them ascend to new heights in their careers and lives. Dr. Martin also specializes in curating and designing DEI content, leading professional and organizational development efforts, developing sustainable strategic plans, and inclusive and transformational leaders. She has a BS in Intercultural Communications and an MS in Management and Leadership from Pepperdine University. She also has an Ed.D. from the University of Southern California in Organizational Change and Leadership where her dissertation focused on the paucity of women of color in senior leadership roles within higher education administration.