Debbie comes from a diverse background that includes formal training in Anthropology and Sociology and a corporate career in Internet Marketing and Design. She began working in the internet industry in 1998 for a small start-up that was quickly purchased by a much larger, global firm. Her responsibilities included marketing, messaging, branding, design, and creative direction for large internal projects as well as internal and external websites. While she loved the fast-pace and scope of large corporate work, Debbie found herself wanting to get back to working with small businesses.