Sessions of 2026 Midwinter Leadership Conference: Debra Raeder
Ms. Raeder, Debra
Senior Consultant
Arizona Business & Education Coalition
Debra Raeder is a Senior Consultant for the Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC) and serves as the statewide Director for the ABEC Career Exploration & Development (ACED) Project. Through this initiative, she has spearheaded a groundbreaking model for community-based partnerships, connecting businesses and educators to enhance student career readiness and development. Immediately prior to working with ABEC, Debra served for six years in the Governor's Office as part of the education policy team working collaboratively and in partnership with a wide spectrum of education, business, philanthropic and community leaders, as well as policy makers, to strengthen the educations continuum in Arizona. Prior to joining the Governor's Office, Debra served for four years as the Director of Policy for the Arizona Department of Commerce's Workforce Division. Debra also served for 12 years as an elected member of the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board.
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