Prior to working at Kemp Smith, she served as an assistant district attorney in the Rio Grande Valley. Before law school, Deborah was a bilingual public school teacher in New Mexico and Oregon. Deborah holds a Juris Doctor from Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish language and literature from Reed College. Deborah is active with non-profit work related to education, social justice and disability issues. Deborah has also been a strong activist and involved parent for Dual Language education at AISD where her four children attend.