Deb was introduced to field hockey in elementary school and began playing goal at Oak Bay High. In her five years at UVic, Deb back-stopped the Vikettes to two CIAU National Championships and four Canada West titles, giving up just three goals throughout their entire 1989 undefeated championship season. Deb joined the Junior National squad in 1987 and Captained the Senior National team from 1993 to 1995. She played in two World Cups and the 1991 (Silver) and 1995 (Bronze) Pan American Games. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Deb helped Canada achieve a seventh-place finish.

Retiring from play in 1996, Deb continued to coach. She was Assistant Coach for the 1995 UVic National Championship team and the Canadian National team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and 1999 Pan American Games. Today, Deb stays connected to field hockey as a co-coach with her daughter's Under 15 team. She is also a member of the PISE Board of Directors and Athlete Representative for the Canadian National Women’s Field Hockey team.
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