Deborah Owens

A passionate educator and an advocate for underprivileged young people, Dr. Owens has extensive teaching, administrative, and business experience, yet her focus has always been on helping young people realize their potential. As a former teacher, Dr. Owens speaks from experience when she approaches parents, students, and educators in the effort to reform our schools. The Director of Mission Education, Dr. Owens is a well-known speaker on positive and effective reform. She drew wide praise for...See more

A passionate educator and an advocate for underprivileged young people, Dr. Owens has extensive teaching, administrative, and business experience, yet her focus has always been on helping young people realize their potential. As a former teacher, Dr. Owens speaks from experience when she approaches parents, students, and educators in the effort to reform our schools. The Director of Mission Education, Dr. Owens is a well-known speaker on positive and effective reform. She drew wide praise for her presentation on the Jefferson County Public Schools Youth Services Centers and School-Linked Services for the National Evaluation Institute CREATE Conference at the College of William and Mary. See less