ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Dr. Debra is the founder of She Roars Boldly and creator of Speak without Permission, using Elite Performance Speaking™, a performance-based coaching method that trains women to lead, speak, and perform powerfully under pressure. As a three-time author, global speaker, mindset coach, and podcast host, she equips high-performing women in athletics and business to stop waiting for permission and start owning their voice, presence, and leadership.
Her work blends mindset mastery, performance psychology, and lived resilience to help women move beyond limiting beliefs and into embodied confidence—so they don’t just prepare for opportunity, they perform when the pressure is on.
CREDENTIALS & HONORS
30+ professional speaking engagements in the last two years including Harvard and Kings College Cambridge.
Certified Coach with IAPO
Distinguished Speaker Excellence Award (WEL_UJWEL)
Golden Talk Award (WEL Euro America
LOSD Excellence Award
Assistant Editor of UJWEL Magazine
MISSION
Dr. Debra’s mission is to empower women in athletics, business leadership, and performers to speak and lead without permission by training their mindset, voice, and presence to perform with clarity, courage, and command in high-stakes moments when the pressure is on. Through She Roars Boldly and Elite Performance Speaking™, she helps women dismantle limiting narratives, activate their authentic authority, and rise boldly in leadership, sports, business, and life.
VISION
She Roars Boldly envisions a world where women no longer wait to be chosen, validated, or invited to lead—but confidently claim their space, voice, and influence. A world where empowered women shape families, organizations, and communities through courageous leadership, confident communication, and purpose-driven impact.