Background
Matthews, Deborah Gail was born on March 22, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leonard Charles and Betty Ruth (Zander) Matthews.
Non-profit organization executive
Matthews, Deborah Gail was born on March 22, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leonard Charles and Betty Ruth (Zander) Matthews.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia State University, 1980. Postgraduate, Georgia State University, 1981.
Assignment editor, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1980; assignment editor, WXIA-television, Atlanta, 1980-1981; assignment editor, WSB-television, Atlanta, 1981-1986; reporter, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 1986-1987; press secretary, United States Republican Michael Andrews, Washington, 1987-1989; press secretary, United States Sen. Wyche Flowler Junior, Washington, 1989-1991; director communications, United States Senate Special Committee on Aging, Washington, 1991; deputy director, Sunbelt Institute, Washington, since 1991. Consultant National Commision on Children, Washington, 1991, Southern Legislation Conference, Atlanta, 1991.
Foster parent Fairfax County, Virginia, since 1987.
Married Scott Shepard, May 9, 1987. 1 child, Aliana Matthews Shepard.