Deborah is a young woman with exceptional talent and a strong
academic record. She was the Junior Dux and recipient of a School
Academic Scholarship at Onehunga High School. A self-described
quiet person, Deborah made an effort at school to develop all-round
life skills through involvement in various school groups. Her
involvement included playing table tennis, writing for the school
newspaper and launching a Christian Group within the school.
Deborah's academic skill, all-round talent and solid core values
have been recognised by many and in 2008 she was awarded a NZI
Austin Hemmings Memorial Scholarship through First Foundation. Neil
Carter from NZI said 'Deborah came across as a very genuine,
hardworking young lady. She is willing to put time into achieving
her goals, and we were moved by the tribute to her mum who she sees
as a role model.'
Deborah continued to display her quiet brilliance at a tertiary
level as she studied for a Bachelor of Science, majoring in
Psychology at The University of Auckland.
After graduating in 2013 she worked for a short time at the
Endevour Centre as a learning assistant before being accepted by
Massey University for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education -
Endorsement in Educational Psychology . After completing her
diploma she went on to graduate with a Masters of Educational
Psychology whilst working casually as a specialist youth
worker / skills trainer at Youth Horizons.
She is currently an intern psychologist at the Ministry of
Education and completing her post-masters Post graduate diploma of
Educational and Developmental Psychology.