Martha was born in Charlotte, NC.  In 1958 the family moved to Columbia, SC and joined St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She was educated in the Catholic schools and graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.  Kurt and Martha married in 1973 and have 2 sons and 3 grandchildren.  Due to Kurts job, the family moved around and finally settled back in Columbia in 1984.  Martha retired as a School nurse in 2019 after 48 years.  She is a member of the SC Association of School Nurses and the National Association of School Nurses.  Putting her faith and desire to serve her church community into action, Martha taught CCD classes while in High school and college.  She was a choir member for over 40 years.  Martha is a member of the St. Joseph Women's Society as well as the Columbia Deanery, SCCCW and NCCW.  Martha has served on many levels of council on the affiliate, deanery and state levels.  At her children's school she was on the PTO Board, Homeroom Mother, Hospitality Chair/Co-chair and Chair of the Health Committe and a Baseball Team Mom for many years.  As a School Nurse, Martha did a lot of community outreach for her students: ensuring that there were extra coats, and warm clothes in the Nurse's office for those in need and worked closely with the School Social Worker assisting her when needed.  She organized and coordinated Flu clinics and the Mammogram van for the Faculty and Staff.  She continues to hold her CPR certification.  During Covid - Martha helped the ladies from St. Joseph Women's Society sew cloth mask for students, parishioners, Health Care Workers and the homeless.  She is involved with food for the bereaved

receptions to set-up, serve or clean-up.