Charity Martin-King has a civic, business, coaching, and non-profit career which spans over 20 years.
Mrs. King’s Honors include: the Gwen F. Kagey Research Scholarship, The Ohio State University; Sphinx Society, The Ohio State University Office of Student Life; Outstanding Staff Award, The Ohio State University Office of Diversity and Inclusion “Excellence Award”, The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated; Citizen of the Year, Zeta 100; Activists, Outstanding Christian Leader by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ohio Dominican University Advisor of the Year, Statewide Governor's Award; Excellence in Community Education, Tom Joyner Morning Show “Hardest Working Entrepreneur”, Columbus Landmarks Design Award, Who’s Who Black Columbus “Interesting Personalities, Who’s Who Cambridge, Columbus Alive “People to Watch”, CDC Micro Entrepreneur Award, Iota Phi Theta 9 Who Care Award, All-AP Coach of the Year, Columbus City Schools Coach of the Year, Jump 25 Coaches Hall of Fame, and more! She has been recognized by the Ohio Senate, Columbus City Council, Governor Ted Strickland, and Senator Ray Miller.
Charity Martin-King serves her community with particular emphasis on five core values; DISCIPLINE, INTEGRITY, SCHOLARSHIP, PURPOSE, and LEADERSHIP. Mrs. Martin-King is often invited to lead conferences, train young leaders, and speak to church and civic groups. Subjects include “The Five Links in the Chain”, “How to be a Trailblazer”, and “Leadership in Perilous Times”. Charity Martin-King is a proud product of Columbus City Schools. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a dual degree in Political Science and African American Studies. She also has a Master of Science Degree in Agriculture Communication Education and Leadership. She and her husband have two sons.
