"I am incredibly proud to stand with and support AwarenessTies in their tireless heroic efforts to shine light in the darkness and to provide pro-bono services as their Social Impact Advisor as well as serve as one of their Official Ambassadors for Suicide Prevention."

AwarenessTies, the 'Official Symbol of Support for Causes', supports causes by elevating awareness and providing sustainable resources for positive social impact. Through their content platform, AwareNow Media, they raise awareness for causes and support for nonprofits one story at a time. We are also proud to support them as one of our social good collaborators.

Kerry Martin, M.P.P., CSM

Chief EXECUTIVE Officer | FOUNDER

On the road less traveled, Kerry is the sprinter. She thinks fast, does swiftly and gives back. Kerry's purpose is to accelerate social good and thereby accelerate hope. She disrupts with innovative solutions, adds conceptual framework to abstraction, fixes problems, structures disorganization, streamlines inefficiencies, and shines light where there is darkness. 

As a savvy strategist and dynamic empathic leader, Kerry has been getting it done for 25 years, driving innovative solutions to a wide range of business challenges across multiple industries in not-for-profit and for-profit sectors including mental healthcare, cause marketing, public relations and communications, political fundraising and IT.

There is no better training ground for mastering skill sets required for big picture thinking, cause collaboration, and disruptive innovation than startup and entrepreneurial settings. Being visionary, perseverant, passionate and hyper-organized while obsessed with client needs led to continuous improvements and high-value business and social outcomes. 

As a New Zealand kiwi, she lives and breathes the team haka. Embracing this 'warrior' spirit is contagious when you lead by example. One of her greatest accomplishments is being recognized by her peers as a hands-on thought leader, galvanizing cross-functional teams to give it their all and perform at their best.  

Kerry is without question a heartfelt believer in Nelson Henderson's quote, "the true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit." And, she derives a great deal of personal happiness from giving back. 

As a suicide prevention and mental health activist and former CEO and Founder of a nonprofit dedicated to preventing suicide and optimizing mental health outcomes in the bipolar community, Kerry continues pro-bono work in the field of mental health. She also took a time out to address a glaring social injustice, inequitable access to mental health care and an alarming increase in suicide rates in the bipolar community, taking her case all the way to the FDA with an esteemed group of colleagues. 

Kerry holds a Master's Degree from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in Public Policy with an Emphasis in Human Services, Labor and Education and a Bachelors of Arts in Economics with Distinction from the University of California, San Diego. She is also a Certified Scrum Master.

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