Background
Whitelaw, Debra Ann was born on May 24, 1957 in Queens, New York, United States. Daughter of Walter D. and Phyllis (Fink) Whitelaw.
Whitelaw, Debra Ann was born on May 24, 1957 in Queens, New York, United States. Daughter of Walter D. and Phyllis (Fink) Whitelaw.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Lewis and Clark University, 1979. Master of Social Work, Master of Science in Urban Planning, Columbia, 1984.
Direct service worker Marshall Street Group Home, Portland, Oregon, 1979. Public speaker, coordinator New York Statewide Senior Action Council, New York City, 1981. Community organizer, program planner Committee for Heights-Inwood Homeless, 1982.
Aide to council member New York City Council, 1982. Research assistant Community Board 5, New York City, 1982. Housing specialist Lenox Hill Neighborhood Association, 1983.
Community relations representative Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 1984-1988, assistant vice president, since 1988. Adjunct professor La Guardia Community College, City University of New York, l985—.
Member housing committee Community Board 2, Queens, New York, l985—. Vice president Hunters Point Community Development Corporation, Queens, l985—. Board directors Council Senior Centers and Services New York City, l987—, Binding Together, Incorporated, New York York City, l988—.
Member community agency development committee United Way New York City, l987—, member contributions advisory group, l988—. Member American Planning Association (waterfront committee New York City chapter), Women in Housing and Finance, Grantmakers Concerned about Drug Abuse, City Club New York.