About Abigail

Abigail Marter is a nurse, scientist, and executive leader whose career has been shaped by service, integrity, and an enduring commitment to people. A Captain in the United States Navy, she has spent decades working across clinical care, research, education, and senior organizational leadership in complex, high-stakes environments.

Abigail Marter is a nurse, scientist, and executive leader whose career has been shaped by service, integrity, and an enduring commitment to people.

Leader

As a leader, she brings clarity, integrity, and steady presence to complex, high-stakes environments.

Scientist

As a scientist, she asks human-centered questions and uses evidence to strengthen systems and inform better decisions.

Nurse

As a nurse, Abigail is grounded in care, compassion, and a deep respect for patients and families.

Leadership Across Systems & Borders

Abigail has led multidisciplinary teams of military, civilian, and international professionals, managed large and complex budgets, and overseen operations spanning multiple countries and cultures.

Her leadership experience includes guiding organizations through crisis, rebuilding trust after disruption, and leading large-scale change efforts focused on transparency, accountability, and workforce well-being. She is known for steady decision-making, clear communication, and an ability to bring people together around shared purpose.

Science in Service Of People & Care

As a nurse scientist, Abigail’s research focuses on the human dimensions of service. Her work examines how operational stress, deployment, and organizational demands affect families, parents, and caregivers, particularly within military communities.

Her research brings attention to issues that are often unseen, translating evidence into insights that inform policy, leadership, and care delivery. For Abigail, research is not an abstract pursuit. It is a responsibility to improve systems and better support the people who serve within them.