
I am the creator of the Integrity 101 series, that details my journey with hundreds of citizens who work tirelessly to improve their communities.
The first book in the series,
The HAPPIEST CORRUPTION - Sleaze, Lies, & Suicide in a California Beach Town,
tells the story of the corruption we uncovered and turned around.
CITY COUNCIL 101 - Insider's Guide for New Councilmembers
is a primer/playbook for good leadership in local government.
Local IMPACT - You CAN make a Difference
Make a difference in your community quickly and effectively.
Go to DOUBLE DAIS - Adventures in Local Government - an online course for citizens who want to fast-track their community service.
If you want to lead like America's favorite pop star, read
LEADERSHIP SECRETS OF TAYLOR SWIFT
Photo Left -British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher presents me with a BBC Enterprise Award.

Right: Richard Branson was the speaker and I was a judge for a UK competition for young entreprenurs. How will you change your community today?

Left: Jane Asher (former girlfriend of Paul McCartney) and I created a cake for a health food chain to support the World Wildlife Fund.
Making a Difference Through Volunteering
Mayor Debbie's Tips for LOCAL IMPACT - You CAN Make A Difference:
1. SHOW UP
2. SPEAK UP
3. MEET UP
4. CHIN UP
5. FOLLOW UP
5 Actions You Can Take for LOCAL IMPACT - You CAN Make a Difference! All over the world on radio and tv shows and podcasts, people are asking, "Mayor Debbie, can normal people really make a difference?"
CALIFORNIA EDITION 2012 Inaugural Interview
Mayor Debbie Discusses 2013 Developments in her city.
The first directly elected female mayor of Grover Beach discusses how Democracy is supposed to work.
NBC San Luis Obispo, 2019 - Mayor Debbie resigns citing corruption, following which the FBI corroborates her comments, a cannabis king is jailed, and a supervisor commits suicide. The FBI is still investigating. The news is still breaking. Grover Beach residents are stepping up to support improvements in their neighborhoods and city.
In 2022, Psychology Today hired me to blog for them on Women, Government, Happiness, and Corruption. My blog is called "Where Women Govern." My hope is to inspire more women and U.S. voters to run for office and assist voters in elected office who will serve the public interest rather than their own. elected u.s. offices