Debra is an influential social sector thought leader and respected expert in organizational management. She has guided clients on their “journey to high performance” for over 20 years as an adaptive consultant, trusted advisor, and culturally aware group facilitator. Debra bridges strategy with practice-based evidence, resulting in highly effective engagements, keynotes and workshops.

In 2004, Debra founded the Chicago professional chapter of Net Impact, a global network of leaders changing the world through business. Under her leadership, the Chicago chapter was awarded Professional Chapter of the Year for 2007. Debra served for several years on Net Impact’s national membership committee to determine global strategy, and she continues to mentor emerging leaders.

Prior to her social sector roles, Debra worked in the private sector for IOR Global Services, a cross-cultural training and consulting firm, where she designed and streamlined business processes for several Fortune 100 corporate clients. She also helped launch a technology company in the late 90s, where she successfully implemented their first corporate client in over 20 countries.

Debra holds a Masters degree in Organizational Management from the SIT Graduate Institute in Vermont. She has studied, lived and worked in England, Japan, India, Israel, and Argentina. She integrates her evolving knowledge of the world to learn, leverage and contribute on a daily basis. Debra is based in Chicago and gains balance and joy from her husband and three sons.