Background
Cotney, Deborah Holder was born on July 20, 1950 in Chattanooga. Daughter of James Elam and Virginia Nell (Henson) Holder.
Non-profit organization executive
Cotney, Deborah Holder was born on July 20, 1950 in Chattanooga. Daughter of James Elam and Virginia Nell (Henson) Holder.
Bachelor, David Lipscomb College, 1972. Master of Science, University Alabama, 1976.
Teacher Jackson Company Board Education, Bridgeport, Alabama, 1972-1973. Graduate assistant University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1973-1974. Instructor David Lipscomb College, Nashville, 1974-1977.
Director Elmore County Head Start, Montgomery, Alabama, 1978-1979. Director programs Community Day Care and Comprehensive Social Service Association, Memphis, 1979-1982. President Senior Citizens Services, Inc., since 1982.
Member, visitation leader Church of Christ, Covington, Tennessee, since 1982. Committee chairman Junior Auxiliary, Covington, since 1985. Provider representative Shelby County Social Services Advisory Council, Memphis, since 1985.
Member Memphis State University Human Services Co-Op, since 1986. Appointed representative City of Memphis Human Services Advisory Council, 1987: graduate Leadership Memphis, 1987, member selection committee, 1988. Strategic planning committee United Way Greater Memphis, since 1988, member 1990 campaign cabinet.
Member United Way Executives Association (secretary-treasurer since 1986), Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare, National Council of Senior Citizens, Jaycettes (vice president 1985).
Married William Russell Cotney, December 17, 1977. 1 child, Lauren Amanda.