Deb is a native of Van Buren, Ohio. She received her degree in Elementary Education at the University of Findlay and her Masters’ Degree in Elementary Administration at the University of Dayton. Deb was an elementary teacher for over 20 years and an elementary Principal for 10 years. She supervised Student Teachers five years.

She joined the Waterville Rotary Club in the Fall of 2004 when she was named the Principal of the Waterville Primary School in the Anthony Wayne District. She was the President of the club during 2012-2013. She was instrumental in forming the Interact Club at the Anthony Wayne High School and is the Advisor of the Club. She is currently on the Public Relations Committees of the Club.  Deb is very dedicated to Rotary and Interact. She has chaired the Pancake Supper, the Student of the Month program, and the social committee. She was the AG for Area 3 for three years.

She is a trustee of the D.O.V.E. fund and a member of the Waterville Community Church. Deb volunteers weekly at the Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Ohio. She and her wonderful husband Chris have been married for five years and live in Waterville but spend a lot of time traveling to Michigan, Charleston, Chicago, and Indianapolis to visit their children and two grandsons, Blake and Landon. She enjoys baking, traveling, walking, and gardening.