Dr. Martin was born in Spain during her father's deployment there and grew up in San Carlos. She attended UC Davis and received her BS in Zoology in 1989 and her doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1994. Dr. Martin worked in a five-doctor practice in El Cajon for 11 years (3 years as an associate, 5 years as hospital director, and 3 years as medical director). Dr. Martin realized her dream of owning her own hospital in April of 2006 when she established Cuyamaca Animal Hospital. One year later, she opened her luxury boarding facility, Furry Friends Resort. She has now relocated to the Inland Northwest and calls VCA North Idaho Animal Hospital home.