Team : Michiko Martin

Education Advisory Council Member

Michiko Martin is the National Education Coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. She directs the education programs for the National Marine Sanctuary System, a network of thirteen sanctuaries and one coral reef ecosystem reserve in diverse locations such as America Samoa, Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, and the Florida Keys. Prior to her work with NOAA, Michiko was a meteorologist and oceanographer for the United States Navy for twelve years, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander and decorated with three Navy Commendation Medals. In this capacity, she directed the daily operations of a unit providing environmental support to naval forces operating from Okinawa, Japan; assisted in the operation of global atmospheric and oceanic models at the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center in Monterey, California; and taught undergraduate oceanography and meteorology courses to midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy, where she was recognized as one of the best instructors at the college. Michiko has a Bachelors of Science degree in Oceanography from the United States Naval Academy, a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership from Troy State University, and a Masters of Science in Oceanographic Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Joint Program. She is an active member of various professional organizations including Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, the National Marine Educators Association, the American Meteorological Society, The Oceanography Society and the U.S. Naval Institute.