• She was born and raised in Minnesota and is a proud resident of Watertown.

• Deborah is a current Watertown City Council Member.

• Deborah is a Keynote, Breakout Session Presenter, and Transition Coach.

• Deborah is President of the Watertown Festival and Events Committee and instrumental in its founding.

• Deborah and her husband Tracy sold their successful second-generation hardware store of 56 years in 2023.

• She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications, certificate in Civil Mediation, and is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA).

• Deborah and her husband Tracy have lived in Watertown for 13 years and enjoy traveling, walking the Luce Line Trail, and working on their 100+ year old home.

• Deborah is an active member of her church.

Deborah is a member of:

• Watertown Chamber of Commerce

• National Speaker Association-MN

• Minnesota Retailers Association