Hi there, my name is Debbie and I lead leaders for a billion dollar telecommunications company. Wow, that sounds braggadocios, but hey I had to grab your attention somehow! As I write this, all of the memories come flooding back to about how I overcame so many obstacles to climb the corporate ladder in a male dominated industry.
To give you some perspective I am only 1 of 4 women, out of 40 Directors who do what I do in my current organization of over 120K employees. (That was a mouthful.) This has inspired me to share my journey with other ladies because there is a space and place for us at the top, but we have to do some things differently.
It does not matter where you came from, trust me on this – my family survived on government cheese with and a big sense of humor. I welcome anyone from any background to join in my seminar, no matter where you are in your career and no matter where you come from. Let’s be honest: 17 years of trailblazing has been exhausting, challenging, rewarding and exhilarating all at the same time. I invite you to join me as I share with you my own personal journey from “High tops to High heels”. 
I can’t give away all of my secrets right now, but what I will tell you is that life simply comes down to your mindset. I have been teaching the Championship Mindset for most of my career for others who finally want to stop sitting on the sidelines and get in the game. We all have struggles and we all have a story, but ultimately we have a choice. Some of you at this very moment may be dealing with something that is preventing you from moving forward or perhaps you are just feeling stuck. I, too, have been there many times, but it is what I have learned along the way that helps me excel with anything I choose to do, here we go again, choice… choose, I am starting to see a pattern… hmmmmh.
I am not saying that everything is rainbows and butterflies, as for me being a business professional and making sure I am even a better mom, wife and friend is like walking a tight rope, while balancing an elephant on one arm and a spinning a monkey on the other with no safety net. Welcome to the circus, Yikes!!! Sound familiar? Let’s learn some steps to get centered, deal with challenge and change, and to always work on moving forward with the Championship Mindset. I have always made it my mission to support woman or anyone else out there who needs a boost.
If you are wondering if you should join the AWC national conference this fall, and if there is something you can take away from me and all of the other speakers the answer is YES!!! One part of the Championship Mindset is agreeing that you need to make change, and what better way to do that than with women supporting women. You have a choice after all!!!
See you soon, Deb.
About the Author
After a 13 year career at Bright House Networks, where she was promoted four times and earned five President’s Club nominations, Debbie joined Comcast Business in 2016 as the Director of SMB sales for the Keystone Region, which included Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia markets. Debbie brings to the role a wide range of leadership experience and sales success accumulated over 16 years in the cable industry, specifically in Business Services. Based on creating a positive culture along with impactful results her role expanded to take over markets in the Greater Chicago Area. Her teams have been a standout for their new product sales performance, sitting consistently at the top of the company’s stack rankings for this strategic effort to expand our position in the SMB market space. She speaks in several forums about the Championship Mindset, and how you can influence positive change in your life.
Beyond her current Director role, Debbie serves on the board of Directors for Women in Cable for the Greater Pittsburgh Area and is on the Executive Committee for our Black Employee Network ERG. Her efforts in expanding Comcast’s influence in the business community was recently recognized by Pittsburgh Magazine which awarded Debbie with the Rising Star award as one of the most influential women in business. In addition, she was honored with Comcast’s Patriot Award in 2017 for her team’s veteran hiring practices.
A Chicago-land native, Debbie attended the University of New Orleans where she studied Mass Communications and played Division 1 basketball. After leaving college, she pursued a career as a professional basketball player in Europe.
See Debbie at the 2019 Biennial Conference in St. Charles, Missouri!
