Kelly Martin began her law enforcement career with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office in 2007. She began as a patrol deputy, later transferring to investigations. In 2013, she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant serving in the Court Services Division and later the Domestic Security Division's Offender Management Unit, including an assignment with the US Marshal's Counter Gang Task Force. In 2016, she was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the newly created School Safety Division. In this role, she manages the agency's school resource program, develops/updates policies and procedures, oversees a multi-million dollar school hardening and operations budget, and is responsible for school-related critical incident management and stabilization. Thanks to the agency's unique collaboration with the district, Lieutenant Martin and her team have re-engineered school safety, creating a plan and structure that other districts have since modeled. Lieutenant Martin holds a B.S. in Biology from Florida State University. In addition to her work, she also sits on the DOE Reunification Policy Committee, Domestic Security Task Force, and Youth Commission. While holding several specialized law enforcement training and leadership certifications, her career exemplifies dedicated service to the community, especially in school safety.