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<img src="http://deborahbrody.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/picture.jpg" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Deborah Brody is a writer and consultant with nearly 20 years public relations, advertising and marketing experience. Her firm, Deborah Brody Marketing Communications (DBMC), provides high-level writing and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofits.

Prior to launching DBMC in 2002 and helping organizations refine marketing materials, write blog posts, create website content, and generate press releases, the bilingual (English, Spanish) Deborah worked at several South Florida-based agencies, including Everett Clay Associates, The Jeffrey Group, and  Peter Nasca Associates. With these firms, she specialized in public relations in Latin America and corporate communications.  During this time, Deborah also taught Advanced Public Relations Writing at Florida International  University.

Currently based in the Washington,  D.C. area, Deborah is a graduate of Brandeis University (B.A., Politics) and of Boston University's College of Communications, where she earned a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

Deborah is now serving her second year on the board of Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), where she chairs the Pro Bono Committee, and has also held positions with the National Arts Marketing Council’s Steering Committee (Miami) and the Jewish Community Relations Council (Miami).

An avid reader, Deborah leads a book group that meets monthly to discuss current fiction.</div>
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<div id="testimonial"><p id="testimonial">In the media relations area, Deborah displayed great news instincts - she knew what was newsworthy and how to get coverage. She is a creative, clear, and concise writer, targeting her products to the organization and its audiences. Plus, she's bi-lingual and can help you reach even broader audiences.</p>
<p id="testimonial">Debbie Auerbach-Deutsch, former VP of Communications, B’nai B’rith International</p>
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<div id="testimonial"><p id="testimonial">Deborah wrote 8 reports on workshops that took place at the International Aid & Trade Event in Washington D.C. The articles she wrote are accurate, engaging and comprehensive. They were delivered as requested and on time. I am more than satisfied with Deborah's work and she was a pleasure to work with.</p>
<p id="testimonial">Sula Bruce, Aid and Development Forum</p>
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<div id="testimonial"><p id="testimonial">Deborah is a smart, clear, and strong writer who always impresses me with her awareness of the latest marketing trends. </p>
<p id="testimonial">Bonnie Auslander, Office of Business Communications, American University Kogod School of Business</p>
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