Lucy Z. Martin

Background

Martin, Lucy Z. was born on July 8, 1941 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred and Lucille J. Martin.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1963.

Career

Administrative assistant, copywriter Batz-Hodgson-Neuwoehner, Inc., St. Louis, 1963-1964. News reporter, Midwest fashion editor Fairchild Publications, 1964-1966. Account executive Milici Advertising Agency, Honolulu, 1967.

Publications director Barnes Medical Center, St. Louis, 1968-1969. Communications consultant Fleishman-Hillard, 1970-1974. Communications consultant, Chief Executive Officer, president Lucy Z. Martin & Associates, Portland, Oregon, since 1974.

Speaker Marylhurst College, 1991, 92, 93, Concordia College, 1992, Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon, 1992, Oregon Association Hospitals and Health Systems Trustees, 1992, Healthcare Association Hawaii, Honolulu, 1993, USBancorp for Not-for-Profits, 1993, Multnomah County Retired Srs. Volunteer Program, 1993, Healthcare Finance Management Association, Northwest, 1993, Healthcare Communications Oregon, 1994, Area Health Education Centers, OHSU/statewide, 1994, Columbia River chapter Public Relations Society of America, 1994, 96. Speaker, workshop conducter Healthcare Association Hawaii, 1993, USBancorp Not-for-Profit, 1993, Healthcare Communicators Oregon, 1994, Pathways to Career Transition, 1995, among others.

Board directors Centers Airway Science, Oregon College Arts & Crafts, 1989-1995, Good Samaritan Hospital Association, 1991-1994, American Marketing Association, Oregon chapter, 1992-1993, Institute Managerial and Professional Women, 1992-1994, Young Men’s Christian Association Public Policy committee, 1993-1995, Junior League Community advisory board, since 1994, Business Social Responsibility Steering committee, since 1996, Centers for Airway Science Board, since 1996. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Lucy Z. Martin has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman women's advisory committee Reed College, Portland, 1977-1979. Member Oregon Commission for Women, 1984-1987. Board directors Ronald McDonald House Oregon, 1986, Oregon School Arts and Crafts, since 1989, Northwestern University Alumni Council, since 1992.

Board directors Good Samaritan Hospital Associates, 1991-1994, chair 1993-1994. Member public policy committee Young Men’s Christian Association, 1993-1995. Member advisory board Junior League, since 1994.

Member steering committee Business for Social Responsiblity, since 1996. Board directors Centers for Airway Science, since 1996. Member Public Relations Society of America (president Columbia River chapter 1984, chairman board 1980-1984, Oregon delegate 1984-1986, judicial panel N. Pacific dist 1985-1986, executive board health care section 1986-1987, member Counselors Academy, Spotlight awards 1985, 86, 87, 88, national executive committee 1987-1991.

William Marsh Achievement award 1998), Portland Public Relations Roundtable (chairman 1985, board directors 1983-1985), Association Western Hospitals (editorial advisory board 1984-1985), Best of West awards 1978, 80, 83, 87), Oregon Hospital Public Relations Organization (president 1981, chairman board 1982, board directors 1992-1993), Academy Health Service Marketing, American Hospital Association, American Marketing Association (Oregon chapter board directors 1992-1993), American Society Hospital Marketing & Public Relations, Healthcare Communicators Oregon (conference keynote speaker 1994), International Association Business Communicators (18 awards 1981-1987), Oregon Association Hospitals (keynote speaker for trustee, 1991, speaker, 1993, board directors 1992-1993), Oregon Press Women, National and Oregon Society Healthcare Planning and Marketing, Women in Communications (Matrix award 1977), Business for Social Responsibility (steering committee since 1996), Institute for Managerial and Professional Women (board directors 1992-1994).

Connections

Father:

Fred Martin

Mother:

Lucille J. Martin