Background
Patnoad, Martha Smith was born on September 21, 1946 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Edwin Junior and Helen (Gould) S.
Patnoad, Martha Smith was born on September 21, 1946 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Edwin Junior and Helen (Gould) S.
Bachelor of Science, University Rhode Island, 1968. Master of Science, University Rhode Island, 1976.
Extension home economist, Cooperative Extension U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1972-1980; state program leader, Cooperative Extension U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1980-1985; department chairman, College Resource Development U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1985-1990; assistant professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1990; cooperative extension specialist in consumer education and food safety, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1990.
Member advising committee Wood River Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Hope Valley, Rhode Island, 1981-1982. Member parish county St. Joseph's Church, Hope Valley, 1984-1986. Board directors Chariho Child Svc., Hopkington, Rhode Island, 1981-1982, Langworthy Public Library., since 1990.
Clerk voting district 1, Richmond, Rhode Island. Member American Home Economics Association (certified), Rhode Island Home Economics Association (secretary 1981, extension representative 1984, nominating committee 1989, vice president 1990), New England Association Extension Home Economists (president 1978-1980), Nutrition Council Rhode Island (president 1982-1983), Epsilon Sigma Phi (president 1983-1984, Omicron Tau Theta.
Married Brian P. Martin, August 17, 1968 (divorced 1973). Married Edward Raymond Patnoad. 1 child, Aimee Catherine.