Debi Ray Rivers

Founder & Executive Director
(Ex-Officio)

Debi Ray-Rivers was born and educated in Bermuda; graduating from Roger B. Chaffee High School. She entered the business world by working for Delta Airlines in Bermuda as a customer service agent for 13 years. Prior to SCARS, she spent 14 years as a Human Resource Manager.

With the support of her loving husband, Jerry, and her two precious daughters Brittany and Christy, SCARS was created out of a devastating family experience in 2004 which brought to light the need for greater awareness, education, and healing with respect to the issue of child sexual abuse. Mrs. Ray-Rivers began her crusade to prevent child sexual abuse in 2011.

Mrs. Ray-Rivers has a passion for God, family, and the protection of children. She is an example of how you can turn pain into purpose. A survivor of sexual abuse herself, she was determined to “Break the Silence and the Shame” associated with this crime against children.

Mrs. Ray-Rivers has a certification in Nonprofit Management from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She is an Authorized Facilitator for the Darkness to Light Organization, the nation’s leading advocate for the prevention of child sexual abuse in the United States.

Mrs. Ray-Rivers is a recipient of the 2013 Cablevision Community Service Award.

In December 2016, Debi was recognized for her exceptional service and work in the community and was awarded Her Majesty’s Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour.