Kathleen L. Martin's bio:

Rear Admiral Martin became the CEO, Vinson Hall Corporation in McLean, Virginia, and the Executive Director, Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation in September 2005, upon retiring from active duty in the United States Navy.

A native of Arnold, Pennsylvania, Kathleen L. Martin was commissioned an Ensign in May 1973 after graduating from Boston University School of Nursing. Following Officer Indoctrination School in Newport, Rhode Island she served as a staff nurse at Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In 1976, she reported to Navy Recruiting District, Philadelphia, as the Medical Programs Officer.

From 1979 to 1982, Rear Admiral Martin was assigned to Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, as a nursing supervisor in pediatrics. Following this tour of duty, she was transferred to Naval Medical Clinic, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. During this period her duties included Division Officer of Military Medicine, Credentials Coordinator, Risk Manager, and Quality Assurance Coordinator.

In 1986, she was transferred to Naval Hospital, San Diego, California and served as head of the Ambulatory Medical Nursing Department. Rear Admiral Martin attended the University of San Diego from 1990 to 1992, earning a Master of Science Degree in both nursing administration and as a family health nurse specialist. Following duty under instruction, she was assigned to Naval Medical Clinic, Port Hueneme, California, as the Director of Nursing Services.

Rear Admiral Martin assumed her first command in 1993 as Commanding Officer of Naval Medical Clinic, Port Hueneme. Subsequently, she served as Commanding Officer, Naval Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina, from July 1995 to June 1998. She was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and assigned as the Medical Inspector General from August 1998 to October 1999. From November 1999 to October 2002, she served as Commander, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. She also held the position as the 19th Director of the Navy Nurse Corps from August 1998 to August 2001. In October 2002, she became Deputy Surgeon General of the Navy and Vice Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. After 32 years of active duty service, she retired in June 2005.

Military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (three awards), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal. Rear Admiral Martin also proudly wears the anchors of an honorary Master Chief Petty officer.

Kathleen Marting has no relevant disclosures.