EAB member since 2006
Past Chairperson (2013-2015)
Education
BBA, Human Resource Management and Management, Ohio University
Professional Experience
Debra Kurtz earned her B.B.A. in Human Resource Management and Management from Ohio University in 1992. While attending Ohio University, she served as a Corporate Leadership Fellow and was President and Student Advisor for the student chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management). In addition, she was a member of Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity and was a founding sister of the Ohio University Chapter of Delta Zeta. She served in various positions for both chapters.
Currently, Debra is the AVP, Human Resources providing HR Leadership for multiple Health Plans and Functions realizing over $14 billion in revenue for Molina Healthcare based out of Long Beach, California.
Debra has served on the Executive Advisory Board of the College of Business at Ohio University since 2006. She served as the Chairperson of the Board from 2013-2015 and was a member of the Executive Steering Team from 2010-2017. She is an active member of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). Finally, while at Kellogg, she served as the Lead for the Community Partner network of WOK (Women of Kellogg) serving ten communities and reaching over 1,200 members across the United States.
Debra enjoys giving back to Ohio University through her interactions with the Board as well as working with students through Select Leaders and Corporate visits. She was instrumental in forming a partnership with the Consumer Research Center of Ohio University and the Kellogg Company. In addition, Debra was successful in CommScope entering into a sales recruiting partnership with the Schey Sales Centre. Debra received the R. Budd and Janet Kelsey Werner Executive Service Award in 2018.
Debra and her husband Brian currently reside in Coppell, TX with their two daughters.