Background
Jacobs, Deborah L. was born on February 28, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Morton Daniel and Adrienne (Rimmel) Jacobs.
Foundation administrator library director
Jacobs, Deborah L. was born on February 28, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Morton Daniel and Adrienne (Rimmel) Jacobs.
Bachelor in Government, Mills College, Oakland, California, 1974. Master of Library Science, University Oregon, 1975.
Children's library Deschutes Library., Bend, Oregon, 1976-1977. Extension services library Sacramento City Library., 1977-1978. Library, library director Corvallis-Benton Public Library., Oregon, 1978-1997.
City library Seattle Public Library., 1997—2008. Director Global Libraries Initiative Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, since 2008. Treasurer Freedom to Read Foundation, Chicago, 1994—1998.
Chair Commission Children & Families, Corvallis, 1992—1997. Board directors Boys & Girls Club, 1993—1997. Secretary board directors da Vinci Days, 1993—1997.
Member of American Library Association (co-chair presidential initiative 1997-1999, vice president Leroy-Merritt Fund, Intellectual Freedom Champion award 1995), International Network Public Libraries, Washington Library. Association, Washington State Women's Forum, Oregon Library. Association (president 1992-1993), Rotary.
Married Brian Brogan, March 29, 1982 (divorced 1985). 1 child Jacob.