Background
Markowitz, Deborah Lynn was born on September 14, 1961 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Daughter of Gerald Harvey and Sandra Lee (Schulner) Markowitz.
State agency administrator former state official
Markowitz, Deborah Lynn was born on September 14, 1961 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Daughter of Gerald Harvey and Sandra Lee (Schulner) Markowitz.
Bachelor with honors, University Vermont, 1982. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Georgetown University, 1987.
Associate Covington & Burling, Washington, 1986. Judicial law clerk Vermont Supreme Court, Montpelier, 1987-1988. Associate Langrack, Sperry & Wool, Burlington, Vermont, 1988-1990.
Director Law Center, Vermont League Cities & Towns, Montpelier, 1990—1997. Secretary of state State of Vermont, 1998—2011. Secretary Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, since 2011.
Member Vermont Board Bar Examiners, 1994—1998. Adjunct faculty Vermont Law School, South Royalton.
Board directors Central Vermont Community Action Agency, Vermont History Society, National Museum Women in Arts. Trustee Woodbury College. Member of American Bar Association, International Municipal Lawyers Association, Vermont Bar Association.
Married Paul William Markowitz, June 19, 1988. Children: Aviva Lee, Sandra Rose, Ari David.