Debbie Pantenburg has supported businesses and nonprofits for over 40 years as a marketing consultant in a variety of positions, from traditional media to her current work in digital marketing.
As a newspaper executive for 20 years, Debbie was responsible for sales, marketing, and production for Gannett Newspapers, followed by Western Communications in Bend, Oregon. After leaving the publishing industry, she joined a market research and branding agency to broaden her depth of experience, which led to her current role as an independent digital marketing consultant working with national clients for over a decade. Throughout Debbie's career she's had the privilege of serving nonprofits through her work in media, volunteering, and as a member of the board for United Way of Central Oregon, Oregon Make-a-Wish Foundation, and League of Women Voters. She currently serves as executive director of Pediatric Foundation, providing financial support for families who have a child with cancer.
Debbie and her husband, Leon, currently reside in Bend, Oregon where they moved in 1998 with their three children. They enjoy an active lifestyle with their many friends, recreating in the outdoors or participating in the abundance of events in Central Oregon. Leon is a musician in the bluegrass community, and Debbie enjoys gardening, entertaining, reading, and exploring new opportunities for travel.