Debbie Markoff is a founding member and vice president of WEL.As National Sales Leader for the Personal Financial Counseling practice of Ernst & Young, Debbie is responsible for driving the market share growth of this $35M practice, which provides wealth management solutions to high net worth individuals, families and foundations. Debbie also guides E&Y’s women’s initiatives through her position on the South Florida Women’s Initiatives Local Advisory Board and by chairing a committee focused on providing E&Y’s professional women growth experiences and tools to promote their development. Prior to joining EY, Debbie cultivated her sales acumen during her 9 years with AT&T/Lucent Technologies where she managed the design, sales and implementation of PBX/call center communication equipment. Debbie received an MBA from the University of Miami and a B.A. in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois. Debbie’s extensive community activities, in addition to WEL, include: Executive Committee and Board Member, Make-A-Wish Foundation; Board Member, Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center; Mentor, Women of Tomorrow; and Trustee Member, Greater Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.