Jennifer Martin, MBA, ARM, AIC, has extensive experience in risk management and advisory roles within the construction industry. Currently serving as the Director of Risk Management and Risk Manager at Alston Construction since April 2014, Jennifer also participates as a Construction Advisory Board Member to The Hartford. Previously, Jennifer held the position of Risk Manager at Gerdau Reinforcing Steel from May 2002 to March 2014, where responsibilities included strategic planning for risk management and insurance alongside executive management. Earlier career experience includes serving as an Account Executive at Thilman & Filippini, where Jennifer developed a web-based risk management training program, and as a Senior Claims Representative at State Farm Insurance, focusing on negotiating settlements and conducting claim audits. Jennifer earned an MBA from the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago, and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside.