Martha is an education policy specialist with high-level experience supporting federal and state policy leaders. At HCM, she provides clients with expertise and strategic counsel on a broad range of education policy issues, including performance funding, K-16 alignment and higher education productivity. Martha recently completed an analysis of performance funding for the Indiana Higher Education Commission, and continues to engage with the Commission on ways to strengthen it financing incentives for college completion.
She previously worked as a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, focusing on K-12 accountability, high school reform, and special education. She also served as an associate director for the White House Domestic Policy Council, providing analysis and counsel on all federal education issues. Martha also oversaw Presidential initiatives and the development of budget priorities. She served as a legislative assistant to Congressman Jim Gerlach of Pennsylvania.
Martha earned her bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and her master’s in public administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Martha lives with her husband and two children in Albany, NY.
You can contact Martha at martha_snyder@hcmstrategists.com.