Deborah Bottorff

For 45 rewarding years as a graphic designer, Deborah provided creative solutions to many of the nation's largest corporations. She consistently strived to produce fresh, exciting, and relevant visual materials that had a positive impact on her clients' images, reputations... and ultimately their profitability.

During that time, however, Deborah never strayed far from her love of creative expression on canvas. She joined a partnership in a Texas gallery where she gained growing recognition, and her artwork was the feature of several one-woman exhibitions and various commissions. She was a professor at the prestigious Art Institute of Dallas and also served as a guest speaker at several universities.

Deborah has also served as the Chairwoman of the Boynton Beach Arts Commission Board, contributing her artistic background to help the city to expand a vibrant "Arts in Public Places" program. She has been a member of the Delray Art League and provided her writing skills as a committee member for the Boynton Beach Brand Promise. She has also held an art membership to the Cultural Council of Palm Beach.

Deborah has given back to the community by mentoring children at the Milagro Center in Delray Beach -- an arts and educational program for children from low-income families. She also served as an art instructor at the center. She is a Premier member of the Gold Coast Public Relations (PR) Council and served on the organization's board. She received the coveted Gold Coast PR Council "Founders Award."