COLLEGES REPRESENTED

Paradise Valley Community College--Union Hills Campus and Phoenix College

COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

Maricopa County Community College District, Maricopa County, AZ

• Elected to MCCCD Governing Board, November 2008 - 6-year term

PUBLIC SERVICE

• Republican Precinct Committeeman
• Legislative District 18 Republican Committee: Vice Chair
• Arizona Republican State Delegate
• Arizona Republican County Delegate
• Arizona State House of Representative Government Operations & Retirement: Chair
• Arizona State House of Representative Committee on Banking & Insurance: Chair
• Arizona State House of Representative Oversight Committee on Community Colleges: Chair
• Arizona State House of Representative Oversight Committee of CPS (Child Protective Services): Chair
• Arizona State Joint Legislative Executive Committee of CPS (Child Protective Services): Chair
• Arizona State Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Underground Storage Tanks: Co-Chair
• Arizona State Joint Legislative Case Load and Standards Committee of CPS (Child Protective Services): Chair
• Arizona State Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Technology: Co-Chair
• Arizona State Joint Legislative Long Term Care Oversight Committee (ALTC): Co-Chair
• Arizona State Joint Legislative HMO Reform Committee (ALTC): Co-Chair
• Arizona State House of Representative Government Reform Committee
• Arizona State House of Representative Health Committee
• Arizona State House of Representative Military Affairs Committee
• Arizona State House of Representative Committee of Rural Affairs and Economic Development
• Navajo Code Talkers Memorial Committee
• Ambassador to Israel, Women for World Peace
• Ambassador to Korea, Women for World Peace

Community

• Arizona Safe Baby Haven Law: Author
• HMO Reform
• Payson Community College/sponsor
• Northland Pioneer College/founding activist
• Activist for Girls Athletics/ White Mountains
• Water Treatment System/ Graham County
• WIFA
• State Retirement System Graduated Multiplier/author
• National Baby Safe Haven Foundation: Founder
• Lobbyist for NRA, Arizona Chiropractic Society, and the Eagle Forum
• Campaign Volunteer for Ronald Reagan's Presidential campaign
• Campaign Volunteer for many Arizona Congressional, Gubernatorial campaigns and Legislative races, as well as local elections for mayors, city councilmen, judges, county supervisors, and school board members
• Boy Scouts of America/Cub Scout Den Mother, Webelo Leader, Grand Canyon Council
• District Cub Scout Activities Director and Trainer: 19 years
• Firefighter
• Little League Baseball/basketball/hockey Coach/Team Mother
• Girls Volleyball Coach
• Girls Softball Coach
• Track Coach Assistant
• Arizona Scholarship Board
• Northern Arizona Home School Network Board
• Community CARE Board
• Navajo Code Talkers Board
• Arizona Safe Baby Haven Organization Board
• Colter Foundation Board
• Arizona Republican Assembly County Director
• Arizona Republican Assembly Board
• Arizona Eagle Forum Board
• Claysprings/Pinedale Firefighter
• Northern Arizona Barrel Racing Board
• Pinedale Bridge Run Board
• Pinedale Save our School
• Fourth of July Celebration Committee
• Fourth of July Parade Committee
• Cub Scout Day Camp Director
• Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Director
• Boy Scout Hiking Merit Badge Councilor
• Boy Scout Skiing Merit Badge Councilor/instructor

Organizations

• Girl Scout
• Bicentennial Committee
• Northern Arizona Barrel Racing Association Secretary
• Life Member, NRA
• Genomics Council
• National Committee of State Legislators: Health, Education, Transportation, Energy,
• National Committee of Native American Legislators
• National Committee of Insurance Legislators
• American Legislative Exchange Council
• Member, Safari Club International
• National Foundation for Women Legislators
• Arizona Safe Baby Haven Organization
• National Baby Safe Haven Foundation: President
• National Federation of Republican Women
• Eagle Forum
• Arizona Right to Life
• Cactus Wren Republican Women
• Paradise Republican Women
• Lincoln Republican Women
• Palo Verde Republican Women
• Central Phoenix Republican Women
• Minuteman Civil Defense Corp
• Arizona Republican Assembly
• People for the West
• Hummers to Harleys for Hope
• Hacienda HOGS
• P.O.W.E.R.R.
• Republican Professionals
• Colorado River Water Users Association CRWUA
• Americans For Prosperity
• Women for World Peace
• National Association of Legal Assistants NALA
• Arizona Association of Independent Paralegal's

Recent Awards

• State Track and Field Titles
• Softball Championships
• Volleyball Championships
• Volunteer of the Year: Eagle Forum
• Top Sales/State
• Top Sales/ Western Region
• Arizona Republican Assembly Woman of the Year
• Friend of the the Tax Payer: 6 consecutive years
• Friend of Small Business: 6 consecutive years
• Friend of Agriculture
• Legislator of the Year: Arizona Association of Chiropractors
• Legislator of the Year: Independent Chiropractic Physicians: 6 consecutive years
• Legislator of the Year: Dine' College
• Legislator of the Year: People for the West
• Legislator of the Year: People for the US
• People's Warrior: Fellow Legislators

EDUCATION

• Master of Public Administration, Grand Canyon University
• Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies with emphasis
  in Management, History and Government
• Associate of Science Degree, Northland Pioneer College
• Teaching Certificate
• Fire Operations I: Structural Fire Fighter
• Fire Operations II: Wild land Fire Fighter
• Fire Operations: HazMat
• Paralegal
• Business
• Cosmetology
• Real Estate
• Construction
• Massage/Reflexology/Lymphology Therapy
• Marketing/Campaigns and Elections
• Sales/Marketing
• Education
• Continuing Education: Water Law
• Continuing Education: Growth and Development/Research

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Lumber Yard
• Saw Mill
• Logging
• Mechanics Assistant
• Filing/Clerk
• Receptionist
• Babysitter
• Waitress
• Cashier
• Farm/Ranch Hand
• Construction/concrete/framing/painting/roofing/plumbing/electrical/heavy equipment
• Truck Driver
• Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable
• Blueprint/Bid Package/Construction Management
• Materials/Supplies/ Inventory Supervisor
• Construction Crew Supervisor
• Real Estate
• Marketing/Research
• Sales
• Teacher; Grade School and High School
• Business Management/Marketing
• Lobbyist
• Legislator
• Sales/Finance
• Office/Business Management/Marketing/Consulting/Research

RESIDENCE, E-MAIL, AND VOICE MAIL BOX

• Married to Craig Pearson/Scottsdale Business Owner
• Three boys (Nolan, Ryan, & Canyon) and two children by marriage (Tyler & Briana Pearson), six grandchildren
• e-mail: debra.pearson@domail.maricopa.edu
• Voice Mail Box (for messages only): 480-731-8362