Martina began her professional career in 1995 as a metal worker designing and building architectural ornament in New Haven, CT. First project involvement was a foliated aluminum tracery sculpture at Reagan National Airport curtain wall. Since then, the theme of modern curtain wall design, systems, craftsmanship, performance, and construction have continued throughout her work as an architect with Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, then as an Architect of her own design practice, and later as a collaborative facade specialist, and a builder in the glazing and steel industry.
Martina received both Bachelors in Arts and Masters in Architecture from Yale University. She also received a Masters in Science in Construction & Construction Management from Columbia University.