Deb Bourne has practiced as a management consultant since August 1997. Based on her sixteen years experience in the National Health Service in England, her consulting practice is primarily focused on health and social services clients. Deb's area of expertise includes project management and strategic and operational planning. Deb attained Certified Management Consultant (CMC) status in May 2005, through the Canadian Association of Management Consultants, and her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in July 2011. Her previous academic credentials include a Master of Science in Public Sector Management from Aston University, England, Bachelor of Arts (honours) in Sociology and Education and a Diploma in Health Services Management.

Deb has extensive experience with health authority projects, working with the BC Provincial Health Services Authority, Interior Health, Fraser Health and Northern Health primarily in community care and mental health. In addition, Deb has experience working with First Nations organizations in BC on health planning, policy development, proposal writing and operational management.

Deb has been a director on a number of not-for profit boards, and is also an active member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC), having been the chapter chair for the Southern Interior Chapter, and the current Secretary for the CMC-BC Institute. She is also a member of the Project Management Institute and the Canadian College of Health Leaders.