Dr. Martin S. Karp  is an award-winning teacher, educational administrator and policymaker with 35 years of experience in the field of education including 30 years with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Dr. Karp has dedicated himself to championing a wide range of causes and programs for all residents throughout Miami-Dade.

A lifelong resident of Miami-Dade County, Dr. Karp attended the University of Miami, where he earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, a Master of Science in Education, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. He also earned a master’s degree as part of a joint M.S. and M.B.A. program from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

Dr. Karp guided and supported educational programming on WPBT channel 2 and appeared on the television program, Issues and the Media. He also spearheaded two radio talk shows, which he produced and hosted for local A.M. stations. The programs highlighted educational issues including school choice, dropout prevention, charter schools, overcrowding and bilingual education. Among the regularly featured guests were authors, adoption specialists and representatives from children advocacy groups, including organizations that addressed teenage delinquency and support for the underprivileged.

Dr. Karp was an Adjunct Professor in Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School (Graduate Teacher Education Program). He taught two GTEP courses—Curriculum and Instruction and Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom. Before embarking on a career in education, Dr. Karp was the Business Manager for Southern Playbill Publishing, Inc., and Circulation Director for Miami Beach Magazine.

In recognition of his dedication to advancing education for all children, Dr. Karp, who is an Eagle Scout, has received many awards including the "Cervantes Outstanding Educator Award." In 2019, he was inducted into the Miami Beach Senior High School Hall of Fame. In 2020, he received the Miami-Dade County Council PTA/PTSA Lifetime Legacy Award. Most recently, in June of 2022, he was named the recipient of the Yeshiva Elementary School, Yeshiva Middle School and Aderes Educational Leadership Award.

Dr. Karp and his wife, Danielle, are the proud parents of Herschel, Benjamin and Samson Raphael. Together, they enjoy outdoor family and Scout-related adventures, reading, learning in and outside of Shul, playing sports, and volunteering in the community. One community-related act of chesed by Martin and Danielle is documented in a newly released book by C.B. Weinfeld titled I Can’t Call You Mommy: A Gripping True Story, published by Mesorah Publications Ltd., which was originally printed in Ami Living, a weekly magazine.