Sarah Martin

Sarah Martin is a Human female who lives in the 24th century and services the Federation, Starfleet first as executive officer on board the new Winsor-class starship USS Odyssey (NCC-780103) and then took command of the ship in 2380. (Star Trek: Odyssey)

Early life
On March 23rd, 2340, Sarah Nicole Martin was born to both Elizabeth Shelby and John Martin As a child, Sarah was indoctrinated into the world of colonial agriculture. Although she was schooled at the colony's education center, her marks in astronavigation caught the attention of the local Starfleet contingent.

Her application to Starfleet Academy was sponsored by her grandfather then Captain James Martin when she turned fifteen years old.

Starfleet Academy
Completing her academic studies and college preparatory courses in 2350, Sara was informed of her selection for enrollment to Starfleet Academy three days after her fifteenth birthday.

Upon entry, Martin sought out the sciences track, specializing in stellar cartography. Her interest in the subject came from her childhood ambition to become an astronomer. Due to her youth, being one of the youngest midshipmen to attend the Academy, she was paired with the youngest midshipman to attend; Midshipman Fourth Class Chakotay, a piloting and boxing prodigy. Being only weeks apart in age, they became close friends due to their shared circumstances. During her sophomore year, Martin completed her field studies course on spacedock, and Chakotay joined an atmospheric piloting team on Venus.

He graduated with high honors, finishing third in his class. Commissioned as an Ensign, she joined Chakotay at the Starfleet Tactical College for post-graduate work. Upon her graduation with a master's degree, she entered Starfleet service with the rank of Lieutenant (jg).

USS Yamaguchi
Lieutenant Junior Grade Sarah Martin served onboard the USS Yamaguchi as chief tactical officer in 2352.

USS Zeus
In 2353-2370, she served on board the Federation starship USS Zeus (NCC-73426) under the command of Captain Thomas Johnson and later acting Captain, Lieutenant Junior Grade Typhuss James Halliwell and later Captain Susan Rivers at the rank of Lieutenant and once again chief tactical officer and security officer.

USS Norway
In 2373-2376, with the outbreak of the Dominion War Lieutenant Martin was posted to the newly commissioned USS Norway as chief operations officer and saw a lot of action during the war and was awarded five times for her heroics during the war, it earned her a promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

USS Sutherland
In 2376, Sarah was posted to the USS Sutherland her mother's ship and they got to know each other while she served on board the Sutherland and she made a lot of new friends and was present when the USS Voyager (NCC-74656) returned from its 7 year odyssey in the Delta Quadrant.

For one of the newly designed starships to help combat the Borg Collective Sarah was chosen to be the first officer on board the second ship of the new class.