Deborah was born in Akron, Ohio, and during her childhood, she spent several years in Northern France and Quebec, Canada. After graduation from Ohio State University with a B.A. in Communications, Deborah lived near Los Angeles, California, where she worked in and around the medical and entertainment fields for more than a dozen years. She has always dabbled in both creative and performing arts. Currently, Deborah lives with her husband on a 130-acre farm in Frederick County, Maryland. When not involved in caring for the thoroughbreds they raise to race, Deborah enjoys translating her love of nature and animals into works of art.