Executive Board of Directors

Deborah Harmon Bouknight

Deborah Harmon Bouknight was born in Rochester, NY. As a young adult she moved to Washington DC and taught in Fairfax County Public Schools for eight years, developing a life-long interest in educational issues. Over the years, Debby has supported a number of school related charities as a volunteer and donor, including serving as chairman of the restructuring committee of a DC public elementary school. Debby is married to Lon Bouknight, who was chairman of Steptoe & Johnson, a highly regarded law firm based in Washington, DC.

Debby moved to Los Angeles, California in 2005 when her husband accepted a position as executive vice president and general counsel of Edison International.