Debbie Myers — Executive Vice President / General Manager / Health Practice Leader

With more than 20 years of public relations experience, specializing in health care, Debbie has a strong background in strategic PR planning, branding, crisis communications, media relations and reputation management. She works with clients such as VHA Inc., AMERIGROUP Corporation and Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health System. Debbie also manages the Norfolk, VA office, one of CRT/tanaka's four regional offices. Prior to joining CRT/tanaka, Debbie was director of corporate communications for Sentara Healthcare, a six-hospital integrated health care system in Virginia, where she managed public relations, corporate communications and government relations. During her 14 years with Sentara, Debbie created the Emmy-award winning Family Health Project, a joint partnership health education program with WVEC-TV (ABC) and the top-rated "Your Sentara Family Doctor" program with WAVY-TV (NBC).

Before entering the field of public relations, Debbie worked in radio and television as a newscaster, assignment editor, news director and talk show host. She received numerous awards for broadcast news coverage from both Associated Press and United Press International and served as president of the American Women in Radio and Television. In 2005, Debbie received the Inside Business Top 25 Women in Business Achievement Award. She currently serves as Chair of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army, Tidewater Command. Debbie holds a B.A. in mass communications from Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio and a M.B.A. from Averett University, Danville, Virginia.