Born in Columbia, SC, Debbie spent the summers of her youth in Jocassee Valley. She and Dave, her husband of 31 years, live in Columbia, where Debbie is the Office Manager of Curt Davis & Associates (CDA Architects).

She and Dave have two married daughters: Melissa (Greenville, SC) and Pamela (Chapin, SC); and two precious granddaughters: Miranda (age 5) and Olivia (age 2). Their third granddaughter, Aviella, is due in February, 2006. 4 dogs and numerous fish complete the family.

Debbie is also actively involved with Dave in the children's ministry at their church and has just obtained her PADI Open Water Certification in SCUBA diving!