Martha Haskins Oakes

Martha Oakes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from BGSU in 1986. Following graduation she started working for Westfield Insurance, one of the 50 largest property and casualty insurance companies in the United States. Martha left Westfield in June 2017, after 31 years with the company. At the time of her departure she led the Middle Market & Specialty Lines underwriting and sales teams. Martha served as a trustee of the Ohio Insurance Institute for 10 years, including terms as the vice chairman and presidential search committee chairman. She has also served as a board member for Project Learn of Medina County, and as the Funds Committee chair of Jerusalem Lutheran Church. Martha received the YWCA of Cleveland’s Women of Professional Excellence award in 2007 and was named one of Business Insurance Magazine’s Women to Watch in 2008. Martha currently serves on the women's leadership team at Northside Christian Church and resides in Westfield Center, Ohio with her husband, Greg, and their daughter, Sarah.