| Prior to her appointment with
NIST, Marta served at Daystar University, a multi-denominational
Christian university, with accreditation through the Kenyan government.
She was a senior lecturer (professor) and served as chair of post-graduate
studies. She taught at the graduate level in biblical and religious
studies, Christian ministries, and leadership development. As
department chair, she was also responsible for administrative
functions and oversaw all processes for students working on master’s
theses.
Marta is a clergy member of the Presbytery of Seattle, where
she served as an intern, and then later as a parish associate
at University Presbyterian Church for 12 years prior to leaving
for Kenya. At the same time, from 1982-1994, she served as director
of campus ministries and as an adjunct professor at Seattle Pacific
University in Seattle, Washington.
Marta holds a bachelor’s degree in art, religous studies,
and secondary education from Lewis and Clark College in Portland,
Oregon. Her master’s degree in divinity is from Fuller Theological
Seminary in Pasadena, California. She earned her doctorate in
educational leadership from Seattle University in Seattle, Washington,
and is in the process of earning an M.A. in African Studies at
Tangaza College in Kenya, accredited through St. Mary’s
University, Minnesota.
Marta has two adopted Kenyan children, a boy, Justin, and a girl,
Imani, along with a foster son, Steven.
Birthdays:
Marta -May 24
Justin - November 30, 1997
Imani - July 3, 1999
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