Laura Martin previously served as the Board Secretary for the Alliance for Housing Solutions. Laura is an associate pastor at Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ, focused on social action and pastoral care. She currently serves on the steering committee of Interfaith Power and Light. Her work with the homeless and at risk began in 2002 at New Hope Housing as the Volunteer/Community Outreach Coordinator before becoming Director of Programs for Chronically Homeless Adults.
Laura also served as Director, Patrick Henry Family Shelter and Housing Programs, at Shelter House providing leadership and budget management. Laura is a member of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and in 2015 she was a speaker at the HUD Educational Panel. A University of Virginia graduate, she earned her Masters of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary.