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Before starting her company, Deborah “Deb” Degner spent over twenty years as a specialist in communications and stakeholder relations in the public and private sectors. She has held numerous leadership roles in multiple industries. Deb was a team lead at EnCana Oil & Gas in Dallas and served as a lead lobbyist for Noble Energy in Pennsylvania. She began her career in Washington, D.C., and worked for several federal and state elected officials.

Deb started her company, The Leadership Bridge, in 2016 and specializes in individual coaching and customized group leadership programs. Her focus areas are team dynamics, hard conversations, and conflict management. As a certified professional coach, she works with various clients, including executives, managers, trade associations, academic leaders, business owners and emerging leaders.

Deb is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation and specializes in creating  unique, energizing, and engaging training experiences. She values connection, fun and wisdom and manages all aspects of her business with this approach. Deb completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and received a master’s degree in Human Dimensions of Organizations at UT in December 2024. She lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Dennis, and their Goldendoodle, Gus. Their daughter, Madeline, is a junior at TexasA&M.