Debra has been a New Yorker-by-choice for twenty-five years, after growing up "NYC adjacent" (central-NJ) and attending schools in NY. An educator for over 20 years, Debra's deep knowledge of all things NY stems from a background of teaching history at one of NYC’s premier public high schools and navigating the city as a parent and curriculum developer. Through guiding and teaching, Debra is a booster for understanding the ever-changing historical, gastronomical, demographical, political, and social developments of this dynamic city. A lover of travel and part of an international family, Debra understands the significance of getting off the typical tourist path to uncover the authentic city: past, present, and evolving. Debra is conversationally competent in Spanish.