Bubba has volunteered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Louisiana Chapter (AFSP Louisiana) for eight years. He joined AFSP shortly after losing his son, Jessie Randall, to suicide on April 7, 2015. Bubba is the immediate past Chair of the chapter and currently serves as Healing Conversations Coordinator for the state and is a member of AFSP’s national Loss and Healing Council. His passion is to help other survivors of a suicide loss and let them know they are not alone. Bubba is trained in ASIST and safeTALK.

Cynthia has been a longtime volunteer for AFSP and was one of the founding members of the Louisiana Chapter, after losing her son Kevin to suicide. She served several years on the AFSP board and continues to volunteer with the chapter on several committees. Cynthia is a Healing Conversations volunteer and works tirelessly to advocate for suicide prevention across the state as an Advocacy Ambassador. Cynthia is trained in ASIST and safeTALK.

Meghan Goldbeck is the Executive Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Louisiana and Mississippi Chapters. Meghan has had a career in the nonprofit sector for over a decade and is a strong advocate for mental health and suicide prevention in her community. She received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and is currently working on obtaining a master’s degree in Nonprofit Administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport. She is certified in Mental Health First Aid and safeTALK.