Deb initially joined Bruce International in 1984 when Lord Elgin sanctioned the creation of the Family. In 2006 to the present, after the formation of the Family of Bruce International (FOBI), she became the Editor of the Blue Lion and Southeast Commissioner for the Name and Family of Bruce. She served as Operations Officer for FOBI from October 2007 through October 2015, and as Treasurer from October 2018 to present. Deb was born in Boston, MA as a first-generation American to a Scottish Born father who was also a cofounder of Bruce International. As a child, she attended Scottish events with her grandparents and became part of the Scottish diaspora. Deb is now retired from BellSouth where she was a Project Manager, process re-engineering leader, and business systems analyst. She lives in Roswell, Georgia. Her interests include researching Scottish history, gardening, and weaving.