Debbie was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She currently lives with her husband Kevin, their Doberman, cat, and her husband's blue McCaw bird. Both Debbie and her husband love nature, travel & the great outdoors. They love adventure, including roller-coaster rides (the more extreme the better), bike riding down Pikes Peak, taking tours through different caves, and visiting wolves in a refuge in Divide, Colorado. Debbie loves to garden, read, and take her dog for long walks. She also loves to take pictures and videos of birds and other wildlife in her backyard. Years ago, she used to be able to remember her dreams upon waking. This is how she came up with the idea to write her book, "Ayala's Dreams." She had the character, Ayala, share some of the things that she enjoys. She also added some lessons to the book to help kids learn tips on how to handle problems that can arise in life. Debbie also wanted to make sure the book was fun to encourage kids to follow their dreams!