A native of Long Island, New York, Debi is a finance professional, ministry leader, and entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in corporate finance, auditing, treasury, and tax. She earned dual B.S. degrees in Economics & Finance and in Accounting from the University of Hartford in 2010, and went on to complete her M.B.A. in Finance & Management there in 2014.

With over seventeen years of experience in corporate finance, auditing, treasury, and tax, Debi has served at global corporations such as Raytheon Technologies, Ernst & Young, and Perrigo.

Driven by faith and a heart for service, Debi has also dedicated herself to nonprofit service. She currently serves as Treasurer of The Humming Bird Project CT, which raises awareness and provides vital services to survivors of sex trafficking. Previously, she was Treasurer of the H.O.P.E. Community Development Corporation for fourteen years, helping to provide food, daycare, and other resources to underprivileged individuals in the Hartford area.