Originally from Southern California, Deborah relocated to Texas to complete her BS in Counseling Psychology at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU), followed by her MS in Clinical Psychology at Abilene Christian University (ACU). She has also earned a Ph.D. in International Psychology with a concentration in Organizations and Systems at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP). She currently holds memberships in the American Psychological Association (APA) and Division 52 (International Psychology). After teaching in the Social Sciences department at Newman International Academy for 5 years, she has returned to her alma mater at SAGU as a faculty member in the Behavioral Sciences department. She primarily teaches statistics, testing, and research courses. She is the clinical psychology graduate program practicum coordinator, as well.

Deborah’s passions include teaching, researching, presenting, and mentoring. Her primary research interests include missionary wellness, burnout, relief work, karoshi, and the intersection between missions and psychology. She is also an active researcher in various capacities (i.e., reviewing, data entry, collection, and analysis).