President
J S Martin Associates, LP

Jacqueline S. Martin is the principal of J S Martin Associates, LP, providing consulting services in the areas of development, fundraising, strategic collaboration and strengthening corporate cultures. Ms. Martin founded her consulting business in June 2005.

Prior to starting her consulting business, she served as president of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast for more than six years, the largest charitable giving organization in the Houston area.

Ms. Martin is a sixth generation Texan, born and raised in Austin. She attended Tennessee State University and earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Sociology from Texas Southern University.

Ms. Martin has devoted over 30 years to serving the community professionally and personally in human services. She serves on the Discovery Green Park Conservancy Board and the Women's Advisory Board of Vinson & Elkins. Ms. Martin was recognized in 2003 as Executive Communicator of the Year by the Houston Business Journal and International Association of Business Communicators, Houston Chapter.