Deb Krier [pronounced krear] is a coalition builder and warrior who is rewriting the playbook on how to L.I.V.E. with cancer. Diagnosed with Stage 4 Triple Positive Breast Cancer in 2015 and then diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2023, she is on a mission to ensure that we are no longer “fine” with cancer. Her goal is to empower those dealing with cancer to embrace their inner Warrior so that they can build a tribe, energize their voices, and expand their choices. Deb founded Wise Women Communications, LLC (WWC), an award-winning, full- service public relations and marketing firm. She hosts the podcast The Business Power Hour™, which began over 10 years ago and is nearing 900 episodes. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Deb is a member of the South Cobb Business Association, the Marietta Business Association and the West Cobb Business Association. She serves as a co-chapter leader for the Atlanta Chapter of the CU-Boulder Alumni Association and is on the Dean’s Executive Committee for CU’s College of Arts & Sciences. She has an MBA degree with an emphasis in marketing from the University of Colorado and an MS in communications management from Colorado State University.

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