Debbie began her Extension career in 1996 in the Food $ense Program, retiring in 2017. After training as a Suicide Prevention Educator with another organization she was excited to have the opportunity to join the WSU Farm Stress team. Helping people live better lives has been the focus of her career and she brings that passion to helping people in agriculture, forestry and fishing through the Farm Stress program.

Debbie is based out of the Cowlitz County Extension office in Kelso and covers the following counties: Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, Thurston, and Wahkiakum.