As the executive director of PATHS Through School Choice, Debbie works to improve the education of children within the public school system by contributing her time in a series of volunteer positions as well as advocating on behalf of our own children and others. We have two children currently attending high school: our daughter who has been in special education since preschool and our son who is an honor student who was also in gifted and talented programs in his elementary years. Having such diverse children has provided Debbie with a variety of experiences within the public education system. These experiences include working extensively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators in addressing education policies. Debbie has performed as an advocate, speaker, leader, and volunteer all in an effort to improve education standards for children. As an advocate, she worked with the Office of Civil Rights on behalf of our daughter and other students, and was ultimately successful in securing a two-year probation for the school district due to the number of violations committed by the district. As a speaker and leader, Debbie regularly addresses groups of parents, students, and teachers where she discusses student and parental rights and offers support and insight into the difficulties of raising a child with special needs. Debbie has always felt so passionately about education reform that she eventually created a non-profit organization for public education reform, PATHS Through School Choice.