Martha Burger came to the state to attend Oklahoma State University and has since made Oklahoma her home. Throughout her life, education has been a driving force in the evolution of her career, earning her B.S. Degree in Accounting from the University of Central Oklahoma and Masters in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University. As an accountant and trend-setting human resources executive with Chesapeake Energy, Burger worked alongside her mentor, Aubrey McClendon, to develop a corporate culture of leadership and community support. Burger served as the 18th and first female president of Oklahoma City University until her retirement in June 2021. As an active and committed philanthropist, Burger supports women’s heart disease research, animal welfare, and higher education. Burger has been named OSU’s Philanthropist of the Year, inducted into OCU’s Hall of Honor, and is a three-time finalist for The Journal Record’s Woman of the Year.