Former Vice President - Northwestern Mutual

Martha was a very successful business woman will be remembered as an inspiration as she dealt with challenges head on. She was an incredibly fierce, feisty woman, who was never to be underestimated. She was also a pragmatic mentor who led by example and was emotionally invested.

Martha was a ground breaking female executive, starting her career at Arthur Andersen, continuing to Touche Ross, and moving on to Northwestern Mutual Life where she retired in 2011 as Vice President. Several of her many accomplishments include; Top 5 Female Executives in the U.S.; First Chief Information Security Officer at Northwestern Mutual Life; Awarded Professional Dimensions Sacagawea 1992 Woman of the Year for "women who have demonstrated significant achievements in their area of professional expertise and in their commitment to the community"; Presenting federal disability legislation in Washington D.C. and Awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Columbia College of Nursing in 2015. Despite her demanding work, Martha found time to give back to her community; Independence First: Board chair and board of directors; TEMPO Milwaukee: President; Community Care: Board of directors and Member of Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Board.

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