President Cameron K. Martin was named the second president of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø of Health Professions (Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø) in December 2022. He started presidential duties on January 1, 2023. Before becoming president, Martin worked as vice president of operations and chief of staff for the Office of the President at Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø.
As vice president of operations, Martin oversaw and assisted with human resources, facilities, and operations. As chief of staff, he assisted Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Co-Founder and Founding President Richard P. Nielsen in managing the demands of the office and the interests of the University to internal and external constituents. Additionally, he coordinated Title IX matters for the Office of the President.
Prior to joining the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø team, Martin was the vice president of University Relations at Utah Valley University. He oversaw and assisted with university efforts in government affairs, community relations, public relations, marketing, campus events, economic development, and diplomatic hosting.
President Martin worked for the Utah System of Higher Education as an associate commissioner for economic development and planning. He managed the system’s presidential searches and annual evaluations of the college and university presidents.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s degree in public administration, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership, all from Brigham Young University. His doctoral research focus was on the role and organizational value of interim university presidents.
President Martin and his wife, First Lady Julie K. Martin, have three children. They live in Provo, Utah.