Martha O. Haynie is a 1973 honor graduate of the University of West Florida, with a degree in accounting. She's a Florida CPA with a work background which includes Walt Disney World, Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young), her own CPA practice, and 3 years as Finance Director of the Florida Symphony Orchestra. She was elected County Comptroller in 1988 and has held the office since. Haynie is a frequent speaker to a wide variety of groups, which run the gamut from the Southeastern Governmental Audit Forum, to local Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, to the Holt School's Women's Leadership Group, to elementary, middle, and high school classrooms learning about government. Martha has two sons, Cary and Scott.

Ms. Haynie has received the following special awards/appointments:

· Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers President, 2005-2006
· Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers President's Award, June 1995
· Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA) 1998 Outstanding CPA in Government
· Florida Local Governments Investment Trust: Vice Chairman 1992-93, Chairman 1993-94, Trustee 1994-present, Chairman 2000-2001
· Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting: every year since FY 1988-89
· Municipal Treasurers' Association (U.S. and Canada) Award of Excellence in Investment Policies, 1993
· National Performance Review, Subcommittee on Government Financial Management, 1993
· Orange County Convention Center Task Force, 1999
· Orange County Housing Finance Authority, appointed 1984, Chairman in 1987 and 1988
· Orange County Public Schools Task Force on Internal Auditing, 1998
· Orange County Public Schools Audit Advisory Committee, 1999
· University of Central Florida Women's Studies Advisory Board, Chairman 2000 to present

Civic Activities

· Boone High School: Co-Chair, SAC, Vice Chairman and Chairman, Boone Foundation, 1999 to 2002
· Florida Symphony Orchestra Board, 1989 to 1996
· Hamilton Holt School of Rollins College Board of Advisors, May 1994 to present
· Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Board member, 2000 to 2003
· WEEKENDS of Greater Orlando, Board member, 1999 to 2004
· Women's Resource Center, Board member, 1994 to 1999

Professional Organizations/Affiliations

· American Institute of Certified Public Accounts, 1982 to present
· Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptroller (FACC) 1989 to present, Treasurer 2001-2002, Secretary 2002-2003, Vice President 2003-2004, President 2005-Present
· Florida Executive Women - 1994 to present: Board member 1994, Secretary 1995,   President Elect 1996, President 1997, Immediate Past President 1998
· Florida Government Finance Officers Association, 1989 to present
· Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1981 to present
· National Association of Local Government Auditors, 1989 to present