Managing Director

Areas Of Practice
Experience assisting small and medium size business owners

Speaker nationally and internationally with engagements including the International Fabricare Institute, the International Drycleaners Congress, the Japanese Fabricare Research Association, and the Drycleaners Institute of Australia. the Western States Hospital Association of Purchasing and Materials Management, the Home Builders Association, and the Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators.

Writer for several Industry Trade publications on issues relating to "Methods For Management". Deborah is a published author of the best selling booklet "60 Ways To Maximize the Value of Your Business."

Adjunct instructor for the University of Phoenix in Finance and Organizational Development.

Education
Bachelor of Science, Finance and Personnel Administration, University of Colorado, 1976

Bachelor of Arts, Interpersonal Communications, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Colorado, 1976

MBA, Operations Management, Case Western Reserve University, 1981

Professional History
Managing Director of METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT, INC
Independent Management Consultant since 1980
Plant controller of a $15 million dollar corporate division

Professional Affiliations
Certified Management Consultant (CMC) by the Institute of Management Consultants.  The initials "CMC' indicate that a consultant has met the Institute's stringent certification requirements.

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) which represents an advanced level of understanding of internal management reporting requirements and information processing

Member, Institue of Management Accountants
Member, Institute of Management Consultants

Past president of the Cleaners and Launders Association Executives

Northwest Regional Vice President of the International Drycleaners Congress, a world-wide organization of fabric care industry leaders in 51 countries who believe they can and should make a contribution to international understanding and goodwill.  IDC is also a forum for the transaction of new business, forging of friendships, and an unrestrained exchange of answers to industry problems both new and old.

General

Personal:  Born in Denver, Colorado, November 25, 1953. Married with two children.