Deborah has been with NSU and the Office of International Students since 2004. She started as an Administrative Assistant and rapidly learned the appropriate laws and procedures pertaining to non-immigrant students and scholars earning a promotion to the position of Student and Exchange Visitor Compliance Coordinator. Several months after, she was promoted again to International Student & Scholar Advisor. Currently Deborah serves as our Senior International Student Advisor, working with an international population of around 1,000 students.

Deborah holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, a Master’s in Cross Disciplinary Studies, and a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. Additionally, she is a Certified Solution Focused Coach, and has facilitated workshops in topics ranging from LGBTQ issues to intimate partner violence (IPV).

She was also a featured TED Speaker at Nova Southeastern University where she spoke about gender and cultural issues.

Outside of her professional role Deborah enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.