As CFO, Deborah is responsible for all accounting, finance, human resources, and risk management functions as well as all auxiliary programs (dining, facilities rental, summer programs, and campus store) for the school. She has been in this role since the school's opening in 1997.

Prior to that, she had 12 years of accounting, human resources and business experience in a variety of environments including public accounting, corporate, non-profit, and educational organizations. She currently holds professional certifications as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and serves on the Board of Directors for the Mid-South Independent Schools Business Officer's Association (MISBO). She is married and has one son who is a graduate of Cary Academy.