Deb dedicated 36 years to the banking industry, building a successful career in consumer, agricultural, and real estate lending before retiring in 2012. She and her husband, John, have called the Brookston area home for more than 30 years. Together, they have two married sons and are proud grandparents to four grandsons.

In her free time, Deb enjoys spending time with family and cheering on her grandsons—Sawyer, Ryder, Kutler, and Slayter—as they participate in a variety of sporting activities.