Martina Fern is a seasoned development professional with more than 20 years of experience in fundraising for a wide range of groups, including human services, animal welfare, public media, and healthcare.

Known in the atheist community for building relationships and community, she approaches fundraising from a Humanistic Management perspective.

She is a native of Germany, where she studied languages and political science, and is engaged in civic groups including Rotary International and Zonta International.

She also advocates for such diverse topics as Holocaust remembrance, the rights of women in the caring professions, and organ donation.