Deb grew up seeing every show on Broadway. An active member of the Outer Critics Circle, Deb served for more than a decade as a Voter, Nominator, and Judge for the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. She has written and lectured extensively on the arts and theater throughout the world (including her many years in Amsterdam, London, and Venice) and previously served as a lead writer for Stage Magazine, Phindie, DC Theater Arts, and Central Voice.