Lisa has lived in Maryland for 45 years. On October 28, 2008, she lost her only child to suicide one week before his 17th birthday. Jacob was a senior at Smithsburg High School and was a "no sign" suicide. Lisa had lived in Brandywine, MD for 40 years with her son. in 2004, Lisa moved to Smithsburg, MD with her son to provide a greater learning opporutnity and support from a small community.

Lisa has been a real estate agent for 6 years, actively involved in her community serving on the Smtihsburg Community Activies Committee and is currently running for a seat on the town council. In February of 2009, Lisa started a non-profit foundation called "The JRL Community Center", in an effort to establish, build and run a Community Center for youth in Washington County. Her desire to reach out to anyone and everyone one to continue to reduce all youth crisis in her state is foremost in her endeavors. In October of 2009, she single handedly started the first Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk in Washington County.

Her desire to raise awareness and remove the taboo of suicide gives her the strength and dedication to continue her endeavors and continue to produce events to bring an awakening to her county and state.

Lisa has met and worked with her local Senators and Delegates to keep them informed of pertinent information on reducing the risk of suicide and make them aware of changes that need to be made. She continues to work with the Washington County School System and Board of Directors to increase programs on all youth crisis issues and the reduction of such crises from turning into more advanced problems. She actively supports S.P.E.A.K. with all of their legislature and has testified on their behalf for increased awareness to be inacted as laws.

• Founder and Executive Director of Smithsburg JRL Community Center
• Secretary for the Smithsburg Community Activities Committee
• Current College Student seeking degree in Psychology
• Lost only child October 25, 2008 -- Jacob Robert Linthicum
• Works with YOUTH M.O.V.E. Washington County program
• Complete ASIST Suicide Prevention Program -- Received Certification