Debbie was born in Orlando, Florida and graduated from the University of Florida. She moved to North Carolina in 2018 and is a member of the Jonesboro-Sanford Rotary Club. Debbie has been in Rotary since January 1995 and has perfect attendance since the day she joined. Debbie received Rookie Rotarian of the Year award in 1995 from her 285 member Gainesville Rotary Club. She held numerous positions in this club and became President in 2000-01. Debbie became Assistant Governor in District 6970 from 2001–03 and had the honor to charter two new clubs in Ocala, FL. She also was District 6970 Treasurer in 2003-05.

Debbie moved to Michigan in 2005 and became Assistant Governor in District 6330 from 2006-08. Debbie then moved back to Florida and became the District 6950 Foundation Annual Giving Chair from 2013-14 and Foundation Area Rep from 2014-17. The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation in 2016 bestowed upon Debbie the Citation for Meritorious Service in recognition of her outstanding service to The Rotary Foundation.

Debbie is a Major Donor, Paul Harris Society member, Bequest Society member, and Benefactor.

Debbie has had the honor of becoming a faculty member of the Zone 33 Mid Atlantic Division Rotary Leadership Institute.

Since 1983 Debbie has held an active Florida Real Estate License and was a Multi-Million Dollar Producer. She was voted BEST of BEST Winner for Real Estate agent from 2013-17. Debbie also has her North Carolina Real Estate License as of February 2019 and is a Realtor at Sanford Real Estate.  She has a daughter and son-in-law and 2 grandsons here in North Carolina.

In her spare time, Debbie enjoys being with her grandsons and family.  Debbie also enjoys being with her other half traveling, being outdoors, riding our motorcycle, watching drag races (especially when he is racing) and watching Hallmark Christmas movies.