Look For The Helpers With Deborah Koch

Deborah (Debbie) Koch) [pronounced kotch] leads the American Red Cross Greater Miami and the Keys Chapter as the executive director. Debbie served as the president of the Junior League of Miami in 2018-2019, an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. In her 10 years with the League, she previously served as executive vice president, vice president of community and in several chair positions. Prior to the Red Cross, Debbie served as marketing director for J.P. Morgan Private Bank, covering the east coast of the U.S. She joined J.P. Morgan following a decade at Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust where she helped grow the bank from four to seven offices and nearly doubled deposits to over $1 billion. She began her banking career at BankUnited, rebranding the bank from a small local company to a state-wide institution. Her previous experience was in marketing and public relations for nonprofit arts organizations. She is active in the community, serving as a member of the United Way Financial Stability Impact Council and Women United. She sits on the Boards of the Miami-Dade Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) and FRIEND, Inc, the County’s long-term recovery agency. An art lover, she is active as a Friend of the Pérez Art Museum Miami and serves on the Prizm Art Fair Advisory Board. In June 2021, she received the Monsignor Walsh Human Services Professional Award from the United Way of Miami-Dade which recognizes a human services professional who has dedicated his or her career to helping others. In February 2022, she received the Jewish Community Services Community Champion Award. Debbie received her MBA from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Florida. She is an avid Gator fan, and enjoys yoga, reading and traveling. Resources: For all things Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/ About our Founder, Clara Barton: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/who-we-are/history/clara-barton.html Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html#step1 Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/inclusive-preparedness-resources.html