Petrina Martin Cherry, MBA
VP, Community Engagement and External Affairs
Petrina Martin Cherry is responsible for leading all external affairs and community engagement outreach for the health system, with an eye to healthcare equity, social determinants of health, diversity, and inclusion.
Prior to joining in 2016, Martin Cherry spent 15 years in entertainment marketing and media training for celebrities and non-profit organizations. She received her Executive Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson School of Business and her Bachelor of Arts in English literature from University of South Carolina. Martin Cherry currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Boston Foundation, The Boys and Girls Club of Boston and Boston Arts Academy, the American Hospital Association Advisory Board and was appointed by Governor Healey to the MA State Black Empowerment Council and the MA Council of Arts and Culture.