Debbie Martin

Debbie Martin currently serves as Co-Chair of the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance at the Illinois Department of Public Health since November 2023. As the Founder and President of Jared's Keepers Foundation, Inc. since July 2014, Debbie focuses on suicide prevention, education, and awareness, including conducting youth training for mental health crisis intervention. Debbie has also been a Field Advocate for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention since August 2014, working with elected officials to enhance public awareness and program availability. Previous roles include Recruiting Manager at FirstExpress, Owner of Driver Bridge, LLC, Leasing Manager at K&J Leasing, Recruiter/Driver Manager at Staffmark Transportation, and Senior Administrative Coordinator at Ryder Logistics. Debbie holds a Paralegal License from The Center For Legal Studies obtained in 2019 and studied at the University of Illinois.