Debra graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Maryland with a degree in Family Studies and a certificate in Women’s Studies. She then received her Master’s Degree from the School of Educational Policy and Leadership at The Ohio State University. She combined her love for serving families and youth as a Director of Programs for a non-profit where she had the opportunity to hone her skills in strategic planning, marketing, public relations, event planning, and garnering community and lay leader support.

In 2005, Debra helped found Harris Financial Services. As CGO, she has translated her previous work experiences to serve Harris Financial Services in its efforts to anticipate and provide for the holistic needs of individuals and families, create and execute growth strategies by expanding market presence, cultivate meaningful relationships with clients through fostering long-term, lasting connections to each individual client and family, as well as developing ongoing initiatives to preserve intergenerational continuity of wealth management. She is committed to making Harris Financial Services a genuinely family-oriented practice.

Debra’s contributions to HFS have resulted in a significant increase in our client base, assets under management, and revenue.