Charity Martin-King has a civic, business, coaching, and non-profit career which spans over 20 years. She currently serves as the Director of Social Change for The Ohio State University Office of Student Life. She is also co-founder of Lead with Purpose; a leadership development non-profit organization. Her career experience includes Lutheran Social Services, The Ohio State University; Young Scholars Program, Ohio Dominican University; Village to Child Program, The Mayor's Office of Education; Columbus Youth Commission, Columbus City Schools; Athletics and I Know I Can. She is the former owner of Urban Spirit Coffee Shop, a social justice-based coffee house. Charity Martin-King serves on the NAACP of Columbus Executive Committee and is a Life Member of the NAACP.
Honors:
The Ohio State University Sphinx Society, Office of Student Life Outstanding Supervisor Award, Office of Student Life; Greek Affairs Outstanding Community Partner Award, Ohio State University Office of Diversity and Inclusion; Outstanding Staff Award, International Zeta 100; Activists, Sigma Gamma Rho "Outstanding Women of Leadership", The Ohio State University ODI Excellence Award, The Ohio State University; Sphinx Society, The Ohio State University Student Life; Outstanding Staff Award, 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. Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
