Background
Callahan, Debra Jean was born on June 4, 1958 in Burbank, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Bascom and Betty Jean (Park) Callahan.
environmental organization executive
Callahan, Debra Jean was born on June 4, 1958 in Burbank, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Bascom and Betty Jean (Park) Callahan.
Student, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, 1979. Bachelor magna cum laude, University California, Santa Barbara, 1981.
Legal assistant Loo, Merideth & McMillan, Los Angeles, 1982-1983. Field staff Mondale for President, Washington, 1984. Deputy state campaign manager Mondale-Ferraro Committee, Kansas City, Missouri, 1984.
Regional political director League of Conservation Voters, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1985-1986. Deputy campaign manager Kent Conrad for United States Senate, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1986. Executive assistant to Senator Kent Conrad, Washington, 1986-1987.
Deputy national political director Gore for President, 1987-1988. Executive director Americans for the Environment, 1988-1990. Campaign manager Re-election Republican Howard Wolpe (D-Maryland.), 1990.
Policy consultant National Toxics Campaign, since 1991. Program director W. Alton Jones Foundation, 1992-1995. Executive director Brainerd Foundation, Seattle, 1995-1996.
President League of Conservation Voters, Washington, 1996—2006. Political consultant League of Conservation Voters, 1988.
Field director Hands Across American, St. Louis, 1986. Board director World Resources Institute, since 1998, Earth Day Network, 1999-2003.
Married Kenneth A. Cook.