Adding to her expertise, Dr. Martin has been a presenter in her field for over a decade.
SAVANNAH, GA, April 12, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Gwendolyn A. Martin, EdD, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Martin is an experienced teacher, administrator, consultant, entrepreneur, and professional counselor who maintains two professional businesses in Savannah, Georgia. In 2019, she founded Dr. Gwen's Counselor Café LLC as the company's chief executive officer, serving educators, school counselors, and mental health professionals by providing her expertise in effective self-care. The Counselor's Café also provides consultation services, professional development, and parent in-service training. Dr. Martin subsequently established Coastal Crossroads Counseling Solutions in 2022 as the founder and chief executive officer. Established to help students and adults struggling with mental health concerns, Coastal Crossroads offers in-person and teletherapy for emotional and behavioral issues, mood disorders, self-esteem issues, and more.
Beginning her career in 1997 as a special education teacher, Dr. Martin also served as a school counselor between 1999 and 2018 in Georgia and for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA). She subsequently held various other roles, including licensed professional counselor, university counselor and professor, interim assistant principal, and emotionally impaired teacher.
Adding to her expertise, Dr. Martin has been a presenter in her field for over a decade. She recently presented at the Georgia Head Start Association's fall leadership conference in 2021, the spring conference in 2022, and the National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference in 2022 and 2023.
Dr. Martin possesses a rich educational background that includes a Bachelor of Education in psychology from Armstrong Atlantic State University (now Georgia Southern University) in 1997, followed by a Master of Education in counseling, an education specialist degree in counselor education, and Doctorate in Leadership from Georgia Southern University in 1999, 2002, and 2009, respectively. Additional educational pursuits to Dr. Martin's credit include a licensed professional counselor in Georgia, and multiple certifications in her field, including autism spectrum disorder clinical specialist, special education behavior disorders, special education social science cognitive, national board of certified counselors, school counselor, and educational leadership.
To remain aware of developments in her field, Dr. Martin is a professional member of the American Counseling Association, the National Board for Certified Counselors Inc., and the Licensed Professional Counselors Association. In 1998, Dr. Martin was honored to receive a Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award as a first-year teacher from the American Association of School Administrators.
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