Martina finished her individualized, interdisciplinary PhD at Virginia Tech in 2021, with a research focus on policy and procedure documents related to Disability at three U.S. institutions of higher education over a 25-year time frame. She has over five years of experience advocating for and promoting accessibility in real-time physical spaces as well as in digital and asynchronous situations.

Martina served as the Assistive Technology Specialist in SDAC for three years before her transition into her role as the Strategic Initiatives and Accessible Technology Manager. She is now be responsible for integrating research and best practices for the strategic leadership of departmental and institutional initiatives seeking the betterment of disability inclusion at the University of Virginia.