DEBBIE ROBINS
Author, “Where Peace Lives”
Debbie Robins is the author of “Where Peace Lives,” a book of timeless wisdom for people of all ages. Debbie’s vision is to heighten global awareness that peace is a discipline, a choice, something we must study, learn and practice daily, to become good at it. It is a muscle that must be strengthened through our educational process to ensure a culture of peace. A successful executive career coach and co-founder of scoreBIG, a global consulting firm that inspires organizations to achieve their full potential, Debbie has created success by engaging her clients to attain their goals through the aligning power of vision and commitment to design high-trust environments fueled by dignity and respect. She encourages her individual and corporate clients to “make a difference and accept nothing less.” Walking her talk, she committed to make her own dream come true of writing her first book about the importance of “practicing peace.” Prior to her coaching career, Debbie was an accomplished TV and film producer with more than 20 years in the entertainment industry. She was president of Roland Joffe’s Warner Brothers company, Lightmotive, a vice president at Hollywood Pictures/a division of Walt Disney Entertainment, and a producing partner with director John McTiernan and Donna Dubrow. She produced “Calendar Girl,” “Amanda,” “The Right to Remain Silent,” “Challenger,” “Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story,” and “Boner the Dog.” While president of Lightmotive she oversaw production of, “Fat Man and Little Boy,” starring Paul Newman, John Cusack and Laura Dern. She has worked with such talent as Martin Sheen, Cicely Tyson, George Segal, Jason Priestley, Dennis Haysbert, Kieran Culkin, Laura San Giacomo, Amanda Plummer, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Bernhardt, Robert Loggia, LL. Cool J, and more. These accomplishments established her solidly among the Hollywood elite. The inspiration to write “Where Peace Lives” led Debbie to study, learn and practice daily the teachings of some of the world’s great peacemakers: Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jesus Christ, Moses and Mohammad. Debbie is the first to remind us that, in her experience, choosing peace isn’t easy. It’s a conscious choice that takes tremendous thoughtfulness and clear intentions, but in the end, it’s worth it! Debbie is writing additional books about the ways we can grow ourselves and make the world an even better place. She is actively involved with City Hearts, an arts organization for at-risk youths, which will receive a portion of the proceeds from sales of her book. Debbie attended the prestigious Rockport Institute of Career Change and Counseling in Washington, D.C., hailed by Bill Clinton as a “pioneer in the field.” She holds a master’s degree in spiritual psychology from the University of Santa Monica, in California. Debbie’s vast experience and professionalism has helped her clients generate enormous success and she is recognized for her ability to facilitate unparalleled growth.Born and raised in New York City, where she was surrounded by literary legends and artists, Debbie graduated cum laude from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. She is the step-mom of Jacqueline and Alexandre de La Bouillerie. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, film director and writer, Hubert de la Bouillerie, and her Bernese Mountain Dog, Ange, which means “angel” in French. Her second book in the series, “Where Happiness Lives,” is slated for publication in 2008.