Debra Brooks Forté

Background

Forté, Debra Brooks was born on August 14, 1957 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Richard L. and Bess (Rollins) Brooks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, McNeese State University, 1978. Master of Public Administration, University North Texas, 1989.

Career

Accounting supervisor City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1978-1983. Finance officer City of La Porte, Texas, 1983-1985. Director finance City of McKinney, 1985-1990.

Director fiscal and human resources City of Euless, 1990-1995. Assistant city manager City of Lubbock, 1995-1997, 1st assistant city manager, since 1997. Chair public administration alumni advisory board University North Texas, Denton, 1993-1997.

Adjunct professor Master of Public Administration program DBU, 1993.

Achievements

• Debra Brooks Forté has been listed as a noteworthy Municipal government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair education committee Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Lubbock, since 1995, Leadership Texas class, 1997. Member Government Finance Officers Association (press 1991, executive board United States and Canada 1994-1997, Outstanding Finance Officer 1989, award of Excellence 1988, 90), Texas Municipal League, International City/County Management Association, Texas City Management Association (fundraising committee).

Interests

• Running, scuba diving, skiing, travel, running, scuba diving, skiing, family travel.

Connections

Married Terry L. Cole, August 14, 1977 (divorced 1987). 1 child, Brooklyn MacKenna. Married James Daughter of Forté, June 4, 1987.

Father:

Richard L. Brooks

Father:

Forté Brooks

Mother:

Bess (Rollins) Brooks

Spouse:

James Daughter of Forté

Spouse:

Terry L. Cole

child:

Brooklyn MacKenna Forté