Duke Leadership Academy Scholars Profile

Debra Taylor

Title: Senior Associate Director
Location:
Senior Management Area: Medical Center Development
Class Year: 2021

Bio:
A former high school teacher and division 1 college basketball coach, Debbie came to Duke in 2014 and currently serves as Senior Associate Director for the Duke Children's and Duke Cancer Institute Development teams. In her role she manages operations for Duke Health's flagship fundraising programs. In addition, Debbie is a freelance sports broadcaster covering women's college basketball and lacrosse for a variety of networks. She is a graduate of The College of William & Mary and received her M.Ed. from North Carolina State University. In her free time Debbie enjoys cycling, golfing, playing the piano and traveling.