Kate Martinez (Kate Johnson)

Kate Martinez (formerly Kate Johnson) is a CPA and classically trained violinist from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She holds a Masters Degree in Accounting as well as a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Music from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Kate has studied under Tricia Park, Carolyn Plummer, Thomas Moore, Joan Faigen, and Deena Shapiro, and was an eight year member of the Florida Youth Orchestra. While at Notre Dame, Kate was a member of the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra, where she served as the Principal II violinist, as well as the Notre Dame Folk Choir. Kate also created Notre Dame's first student run string quartet, the RKNG string quartet, which has played and continues to play for some of the most prestigious events at Notre Dame.