Deb was born in central Ohio but moved to Pickens when she was in upper elementary school. She was homeschooled K-12th grade. Her father was a medical doctor and her mother was a biology teacher, so a love for science was instilled in her early. She was an avid athlete whose main sports were soccer and basketball, although she loved any sport she was allowed to play! During her college summers, Deb was the lead women's program coordinator at a camp in northern Utah. She met her husband, Lee, while working there. After they were married, they moved to Utah to help with a small church plant. Deb graduated from Bob Jones University with a bachelor's degree in education. She taught for a year at Greenville Middle School and an additional two years at Bear River Middle School before becoming a full-time stay at home mom. Deb and her husband have five children; Zoe, Micah, Titus, Olivia, and Isaac. Deb loves anything outdoors, sports, and Crossfit.