Background
Martin, Deidre Mercer was born on October 4, 1963 in Tifton, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Milton Franklin and Sandra Lee (Pearce) Mercer.
Martin, Deidre Mercer was born on October 4, 1963 in Tifton, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Milton Franklin and Sandra Lee (Pearce) Mercer.
Bachelor of Science, Berry College, Rome, Georgia, 1985; M.Comm., Georgia State University, 1987.
Managing editor, Berry College Campus Newspaper, Rome, 1984-1985; editorial assistant, Finance Planning Magazine, Atlanta, 1985-1986; public relations specialist, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1986-1988; marketing director, The Computer Institute, Atlanta, 1988; public relations director, University of Southern California, Aiken, since 1988.
Leadership Aiken County, since 1989. Member Aiken County Arts Council, 1988-1989. Public relations committee United Way of Aiken, since 1991.
Board directors Aiken County Sports Hall of Fame, since 1988. Member Aiken County Forum (public relations chair), Media Women of South Carolina (secretary 1991-1992, vice president since 1992), Media Women of CSRA (chair since 1989), College News Association, South Carolina Press Association, national Federation Press Women, Kiwanis.
Married Barry William Martin, October 22, 1988.