Debbie Summers-Walsh is a native of Maryland, but now calls Florida her home. She holds a bachelor’s degree in special education and a master’s degree in educational leadership. Debbie has worked in the field of education for 22 years. Most recently at a south Georgia university in the Middle Grades and Secondary Education Department where she facilitated their student teacher program and taught teacher preparation courses. Debbie is a member of the American Business Women's Association and also a member of the local chapter in Orange Park. She is also past president of the Pilot Club International, a women’s community service organization. Debbie joined the Johnson & Wales University family in 2008.