Debra Farmer is an instructional systems specialist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Debbie has a BA in home economics education from Virginia Tech and an Med in counseling and guidance from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her entire career has been focused on teaching and learning, while focusing on the learner. She has taught in public schools, served as a county extension agent (4H), provided technical and computer training, managed a team of technical instructors, and managed training functions at several financial institutions. Now working for the federal government at NOAA, she specializes in distance learning.