About Kathy Energetic, practical, determined. These are the words friends and colleagues of Kathy Reiner Martin use to describe her. Whether at work or in her volunteer efforts for church, school, community and environmental groups, Kathy has developed a reputation as a listener, an advocate and a leader. Kathy uses her experiences and keen analytical skills to educate and motivate individuals and groups for positive change. She has a proven track record of bringing groups to consensus while inspiring them to succeed. Early Life Kathy is a lifelong east Baltimore County resident who has been active in each of the communities where she has lived. She graduated from Perry Hall High School in 1972 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Statistics from the University of Delaware in 1976. She was then hired as the first woman engineering professional at AAI Corporation in Hunt Valley, Maryland. In the Workplace Kathy now works as a senior systems analyst at the University of Maryland Dental School, where she recently received the Employee of the Year award for 2003-2004. She was previously recognized by the University of Maryland in 2002 when her long history of volunteer work earned her the Board of Regents Staff Award for extraordinary public service. Volunteer Work - Church As an active member of Camp Chapel United Methodist Church since 1996, Kathy has taught Sunday School classes, served as Sunday School superintendent and chaired the nurture committee, instituting new fellowship, educational and outreach ministries with her team. Currently chairing the Outreach committee, Kathy has led and facilitated a variety of projects, including organizing 80 community members to serve four nights each month at CANOES Homeless Shelter in Rosedale. Through her work with the CANOES Homeless Shelter, Kathy has become active in Baltimore County Communities for the Homeless (BCCH), United Methodist Baltimore Washington Conference-Wide Service Committee and the Perry Hall Ministerium. She also participates in the Homeless and Affordable Housing Roundtables. Volunteer Work - Schools Kathy and her husband of 30 years, Frank, have raised two children. Pamela, age 24, is a graduate of Perry Hall High School and American University and now works as a Web Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA. Brian, age 15, is active in Boy Scout Troop 433 and the Camp Chapel Youth Group. Kathy has been continuously active in school and PTA activities at Perry Hall Middle School, Perry Hall High School, Heritage Montessori School and the Friends School of Baltimore. Working with the parents and school administration of Heritage Montessori and the Baltimore County PTA, she helped form the first PTA at a non-public school in Baltimore County. During the 2004-2005 school year at Friends, she organized two successful volunteer days for the construction of Reef Balls – an aquatic habitat that is planted yearly in the Chesapeake Bay. Volunteer Work - Environment For over three decades, Kathy was active with Save Our Streams, serving as a board member and president. During that time, Kathy led campaigns with other community leaders to reduce pollution and protect, preserve and restore neighborhood streams. In 2001, the Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management (DEPRM) named Kathy the Volunteer Citizen of the Year for Stream Restoration. Volunteer Work - Community Kathy moved from Carney to Perry Hall in 1989. She was an active member in local community associations in both neighborhoods and has served on the board of the Perry Hall Improvement Association. Kathy regularly participates in fundraisers for various charities, including the Maryland MS Society. She attributes her penchant for community involvement to her parents, Ray and Vera Reiner, who have worked frequently as community leaders with the county government. Kathy at Play Kathy spends much of her spare time in the summer sailing, kayaking and eating crabs on the Gunpowder River where she grew up. She also enjoys going to see shows at the Hippodrome and concerts at the BSO, as well as gardening, hosting family and friends and reading non-fiction books. Read Kathy's Positions on the Issues>	Featured Endorsement "Kathy Martin will be a first class addition to the Baltimore County Council. She is a dedicated supporter of the environment and a remarkable worker when it comes to reaching consensus. She is capable of finding solutions to complex problems in a world where this skill is very much needed. The old way of fighting and opposing until nothing gets accomplished does not work. I endorse Kathy in her bid to bring change to the Baltimore County Council." -- Dr. Torrey Brown, President and CEO, Intralytix, Inc; past Secretary of Department of Natural Resources, 1983-1995 Read more endorsements>
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