Dr. Martin is an Associate Professor & Meat Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University. In 2022, she was named a Presidential Leadership Fellow and now leads various strategic initiatives at CSU. She received her M.S. (2010) and Ph.D. (2014) from Texas Tech University. At CSU, her research focuses on meat safety and quality, emphasizing applied solutions and collaborations with meat and livestock industry members. She serves as Coordinator for the Pet Food Alliance, an industry organization seeding solutions for the pet food and rendering industries, and as the Strategic Director for the Upskilling Initiative. She is involved in numerous livestock organizations across the country. She and her husband, Chad, live in Timnath, Colorado with their dog Mel.