About Us

MEET YOUR COACH

Deborah McPhee

Founder, Coach, & Consultant


Deborah McPhee is a peer-reviewed author, speaker, business consultant, and coach.

As a licensed Illinois Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness Education Sponsor, she specializes in the education of violence and abuse awareness and prevention through speaking events, workshops, and private coaching appointments.

Ms. McPhee holds a BA in healthcare sales and marketing management and an MA in organizational leadership / corporate education from DePaul University in Chicago.

I prevent incidents of sexual misconduct in the workplace and help companies stay compliant with the new laws per state laws and regulations, federal standards, and company policy. The first order of business is to ensure the safety and health of employees at all times.

Credentials


Education & License

  • MAAPS - Master of Art in Applied Professional Studies Organizational Leadership / Adult Education, DePaul University – Chicago, IL

  • BA – Bachelor of Arts - Business, Healthcare Sales, and Marketing Management, DePaul University – Chicago, IL

  • State of Illinois Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness Education Sponsor #290.000080


Certificates

  • Certified Life/Business Coach, Lumia Coaching Institute

  • Certified Researcher, Collaborative Institutional Training at the University of Miami

  • Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, Crisis Center for South Suburbia

  • Certified Sexual Assault Chris Intervention Training, Resilience

  • Certified Instructor, NRA Refuse to be a Victim® safety course


Publications

  • McPhee, D. (2019). The Moment I Realized I Had to Give Back by Teaching.
    G. I. Strohschen, & K. Lewis. Competency-Based and Social-Situational Approaches for Facilitating Learning in Higher Education (pp.171-185) Chicago: IGI Global Publishing.

  • McPhee, D. (2014). Choices.
    C. L. Ruffino, Overcoming Mediocrity – Courageous Women (pp. 27-33). West Chicago: DPWN Publishing.

OUR PASSION

“After surviving a home invasion where I was kidnapped, assaulted, and almost killed before escaping, my passion is educating people on how to stay safe so it doesn't happen to them.”

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