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Deborah, or Jade to her friends, has over 30 years close involvement with the Environmental Movement in the United States, and in various social action projects. She has been active in many roles from being a volunteer in a some groups, to political lobbying in Washington DC as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania-based Organizations United for the Environment. She also founded and chaired the Concerned Mothers Coalition of Oklahoma through a number of successful political campaigns.

During this time she has also raised 4 children, completed studies in Anthropology, Natural Medicine, and Theology, owned and managed a number of businesses, and operated as a business consultant.

Her perspective on the world derives from her wide base of experience, and her vital involvement at every level of the political spectrum. Her understanding of environmental issues is encyclopaedic, broad, and tempered by her awareness of the practicalities of the political, social and economic agendas surrounding such issues.

In 2004 she moved into journalism, won an award, and has now taken up writing on a full-time basis.

Jade is currently back in the United States researching and developing material for USI's Environmental Balance publication due for release in October.