Carrie Martin

Carrie Martin has been a dedicated advocate for social justice for over 20 years, with more than a decade of experience serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mrs. Martin previously served as the lead assistant independent ombudsman for the OIO and later as the operations manager. In August 2021, she was promoted to deputy independent ombudsman. In her current role as deputy, she oversees agency strategy and operations, legislative reports, process improvement initiatives, data and quality assurance, and staff training. Mrs. Martin has a Bachelor of Science from Texas State University and completed graduate coursework in organizational development at St. Edward’s University. As a servant leader, Carrie is passionate about cultivating transformational cultures that drive meaningful change, trust, and continuous improvement.