About Us

Kelly Dobbins Martino
Owner, Mid-South Drug Testing

With just under 20 years of experience in the drug testing industry, Kelly and her team from Mid-South Drug Testing have successfully served the communities of West Tennessee, Northeastern Arkansas, and North Mississippi. Their services include: individual, employment, federal, court-ordered, and school drug testing; DNA testing; background checks; employee and management education.

With B.A. and M.A. degrees in Criminal Justice, Kelly is considered as an “expert witness” in Shelby County and other courts in Tennessee. Kelly is also an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Victory University (formerly known as Crichton College) as well as a certified DATIA regional trainer. Her subjects of expertise include Criminology, Forensics, and Drug and Alcohol Methodologies.

Kelly lives in Germantown, Tennessee, with her husband and family. In her spare time, she enjoys walking and reading.

Awards, Recognition, and Special Service:

• 2010 Ruby R Wharton Outstanding Woman Award for Business
• 2009 FedEx Ground Memphis Linehaul Vendor Excellence Award
• 2009 Finalist, Executive of the Year—Memphis Business Journal's Small Business Awards
• 2008 Memphis Woman magazine, 50 Women Who Make a Difference
• 2005 DATIA Inspiration Award
• 2005–present Judge, International Blues Challenge

Personal and Professional Affiliations:

• The Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA)
  2003–present
  Conference Committee Member 2003-present
  Inspiration Award Winner 2005
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  2004–present
• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  2004–present
  Memphis Area Action Council
• Memphis Regional Chamber
  2005–present
• [Mid-South] Small Business Chamber
  2004–present
  Charter Member
  Membership Development Committee Member, 2004
  Sponsorship Committee Chairman, 2005
  Business Expo Committee Member, 2004-05
• Germantown Chamber of Commerce
  2009–present
• Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce
  2004–present
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
  2004–present
• Mid-South Minority Business Council (MMBC)
  2004–present
• Memphis Restaurant Association (MRA)
  2009–present
• Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association
  2007–present
• Millington Chamber of Commerce
  2005–present
• Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce
  2005–present
• Society for Human Resource Management
  2004–present
• National Association of Drug Court Providers
  2004
• Apartment Association of Greater Memphis
  Associate/Vendor Council 2004

Team

• Cheryl Willis, Office Manager
  Certified Professional Collector (CPC), Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT)
  With MSDT since 2004
• Ralph Plumlee, Tennessee Administrator, CPC, BAT
  With MSDT since 2004
• Reneilia Hampton, Arkansas Administrator, CPC, BAT
  With MSDT since 2005
• Melinda Nixon, CPC, BAT
  With MSDT since 2009
• Amy Chambers, Project Manager, CPC, BAT
  With MSDT since 2009
• Tiffany McVay, CPC, BAT
  With MSDT since 2010
• Scott Chambers, HR Manager, CPC, BAT
  With MSDT since 2010