Who is Debbie?

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??????????????????’?? ????????????: Hester says: Debbie is inspiration personified! A beacon of light to which you can turn, a listening ear to talk to, and a supporting rock you can always lean on. We love you, Debbie!

We asked Debbie to share insights about her journey in food safety and how it has shaped her into the woman she is today.

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I met Juanita! We were young and ambitious and both working for a multi-national corporate. During our long hours of working and travelling together, an idea was born which today, almost 20 years later, is known as Progress Excellence. My current role as Business Development Executive allows me to interact with people on a daily basis - people are my passion which means I get to do what I love every single day.

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If you had to ask my children this, they would say I read e-mails all day... I'm usually up by 5am and move in behind my laptop with a cup of coffee to check on my e-mails and plan my day. Most of my activities relate to our longer term strategy and where we want to go with Progress Excellence...

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Absolutely. Twenty years ago food safety wasn't even a buzz word. Truth be told, our initial business plan for Progress Excellence centered mainly on Quality Management System-related training (ISO 9001).

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I love my role as Strengths Coach and I use my spare time to work with women who feel "stuck", need a change or a push to take their next bold step. I am also learning French, but please don't ask me to say anything in French!

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My mom is my number one role model. She suffered a debilitating stroke at the age of 40, but she has never given up on life. Today, 32 years later, she is still the funniest person I know. When I grow up, I want to be just like her!

Join Debbie in our upcoming webinars and experience the transformative power of Progress Excellence!