Office of the President2023-04-11T15:27:02+00:00

Office of the President

Ferrum College campus in summer

About Interim President, Dr. Mirta Martin

A native of Havana, Cuba, and an immigrant to the United States, Martin uses her interpersonal and cultural expertise to work diligently to promote access to affordable educational opportunities.

Martin holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology and political science from Duke University; a Master of Business Administration from the University of Richmond; and a Doctorate with an emphasis in strategic management and leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has been involved in both the public and private sectors and has extensive expertise in strategic planning, marketing and brand identity, crisis management, financial, budgeting and risk mitigation, stakeholder relationship management, program innovation, and funding.

Dr. Martin served as President of Fairmont State University from 2018-2022, and Fort Hays State University from 2014-2016. Prior to Fort Hays, Martin served as the Dean of Virginia State University’s Reginald F. Lewis School of Business from 2009-2014.

During her tenure at Fairmont State University, Martin accomplished a $20.5 million positive turn-around in the University’s financial condition and an increase in its composite financial index (CFI) from 0.76 to 5.69 (the highest in the state for the second consecutive year). The University’s days cash-in-hand as of June 30, 2021 were the largest in West Virginia. Her “recalibration” model used by the West Virginia legislature provided all public institutions in the State the first increase in funding in several years.

Martin is active in many educational, civic, and charitable organizations, including serving as a Director for the Americas of the International Association of Universities (a UNESCO official partner), Racing toward Diversity Board, American Council on Education Women’s Network Executive Council.

Lisa Bowling
Vice President of IA & External Relations
Sarah Bowman
Sarah Bowman
Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Courtney Brown
Chief of Staff and Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Angie L. Dahl
Vice President of Student Development and Campus Life
Associate Professor of Psychology
Delia Heck
Professor of Environmental Science
Todd Hill
Associate Vice President of Human Resources & Director of Title IX and Compliance
Mirta Martin
Interim President
Kevin Reilly
Kevin Reilly
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Director of Athletics John Sutyak
John Sutyak
Director of Athletics
Lois Williams
Vice President for Enrollment Management

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Chief of Staff and Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Interim President