Background
Cottingham, Martha Maxfield was born on September 1, 1952 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jack Gordhandas Sunderdas and Louise Maxfield.
Cottingham, Martha Maxfield was born on September 1, 1952 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jack Gordhandas Sunderdas and Louise Maxfield.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1974.
Administrative assistant science committee United States House Representatives, Washington, 1975-1976. Flight attendant American Airlines, New York City, 1976-1979. Contributing writer Observer-Sun Newspapers, Kingwood, Texas, 1996-1997, staff reporter, 1997-1998.
Editor Humble Observer and Sun, 1998-1999, senior writer, 1999-2000. Freelance writer, since 2000. Member community advisory board Childhood Decides at North Harris College.
Participant class II, Leadership North Houston, 1996-1997. Member Leadership North Houston Alumni Association (vice president 1997-1998, secretary-treasurer 1998-1999, 99-2000), Association Junior Leagues (state public affairs committee, secretary 1994-1995, resolutions committee 1998-2000), Junior League North Harris County, chair public affairs committee 1993-1994, treasurer 1994-1995, finance vice president 1995-1996, sustaining advisory to finance committee 1996-1997), Southern Methodist University Alumni Association (life), Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter (treasurer 1991-1992, 92-93, historian/reporter 1993-1994, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97, 99, correspondent secretary 1994-1995, 95-96, nominating committee chair 1994-1995, president 1997-1998, 98-99, Alumnae Certified of Merit 1994).
Married Lon Worth Cottingham, April 7, 1979. Children: Lara Elizabeth, Sara Worth.