Deb Landry is an American author, consultant, entrepreneur, and advocate for children's rights. She is passionate about promoting social awareness, fostering resilience in young people, and empowering individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential.
As an author, Deb has published several children's books, as well as her award-winning and bestselling memoir, Independence: A Memoir of Secrets, Discovery, and Forgiveness. Through her writing, speaking engagements, and community involvement, she inspires readers and audiences with messages of resilience, compassion, and personal growth.
Deb is the co-founder and former Executive Director of Crossroads Youth Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development and leadership. She also serves as President of Bryson Taylor, Inc., a consulting and management firm specializing in organizational development, operations, and strategic planning.
Drawing from her own experiences with childhood trauma, Deb understands firsthand the lasting impact adversity can have on young people. For more than twenty-two years, she has focused her nonprofit work on developmental education programs designed to build resilient, respectful, and engaged youth. She is especially committed to mentoring young women, encouraging them to discover their passions, serve their communities, and invest in their futures.
A sought-after speaker, Deb addresses topics including bullying prevention, character education, safe school climates, domestic violence awareness, forgiveness, recreational DNA testing, and women's empowerment. She is the creator of the Crown CARES (Creating A Respectful Environment in Society) volunteer program, through which Crossroads members contribute more than 60,000 hours of community service annually to charitable organizations throughout the United States and Canada.
Deb's philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that character education is essential to raising resilient children.
With more than forty years of experience in business administration, management, coaching, consulting, freelance editing, and publishing, Deb specializes in operations and organizational leadership. She holds postgraduate certifications in professional editing, parent and life coaching, wedding and event planning, and professional business consulting.
Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Presidential Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award, Rotary International's Paul Harris Fellow Award, National Collegiate Director of the Year, UNM Director of the Year, and multiple Community Service Awards, and she was named Top 25 Women in Maine.
Deb has been featured on NBC and CBS, on national radio programs, and in numerous publications, including USA Weekend, Raising Maine Magazine, Seventeen Magazine, Women's Day, Child Magazine, and The Phoenix.
In addition to her memoir, Deb is the author of several bestselling books, including Sticks, Stones, and Stumped; Yankee Go Home; The Comfort Zone; and Snapdragon Princess, co-authored with QVC host Kim Parrish. She has also written several interactive children's awareness plays focused on character education and bullying prevention.
Readers can learn more about Deb's work and books. Her mission remains steadfast: helping individuals, families, and communities build resilience, strengthen character, and create positive change for future generations.