Debbie has been a member of war widows since February 2019 and is currently Vice President/Treasurer of the Gold Coast South sub branch.
She served in the Australian Army as a Dental Assistant/Hygienist for six years and during that time married a soldier and for the following 20 years moved every two years as her husband progressed through the ranks, and finally in 1994 settled on the Gold Coast to provide stability for their daughters education.
The next 23 years were spent working at a local dental practice until retiring to care for her husband before his passing in September 2018.
Debbie has served on many committees over the years.