Debra F. Goldman (Debbie)

COO, Ichter Thomas, LLC Atlanta Tel: 404-869-5249 Fax: 404-869-7610 DGoldman@ichterthomas.com Download vCard

EXPERIENCE

Debbie Goldman has over 20 years’ management experience in the following industries: professional (legal and public accounting,) retail, banking and manufacturing.  She is a broad-based, hands-on generalist with over 12 years’ management experience in the legal industry and 10 years management experience in public accounting.  Her background includes business planning and financial controls, human resources/benefit plans, facilities management, systems administration and marketing.  She is currently the COO of Ichter Thomas, LLC, former CEO/owner of a retail interior design business and a former partner in a facilities management company.

EDUCATION

• Samford University, Birmingham, AL
• Alverson-Draughn Business College, Birmingham, AL (accounting/finance)
• Continuing education:  personnel law, HR/communications management, Managing Difficult People, Financial Accounting/Management for the Law Firm (Association of Legal Administrators); Collections/Georgia Bar Association; Florida Bar Employment Law; Law Firm Financial Accounting and Controls for the Legal Controller; Financial Success in a Weak Economy and Law Firm Marketing.

INVOLVEMENT

• Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce (2006 to present)
• Chair, Global Gateway Council (2011-present)
• Chairman of the Board (2009, 2010)
• Secretary (2008-2009)
• Chair, Global Gateway Event and Awards (2011)
• Chair/Business Expo (March 2009)
• Perimeter Professionals (founding member)
• Arts Sandy Springs, Executive Board/Action Board (2008-2009)
• Chair, Arts Spring (2009)
• Sandy Springs Society, Board of Directors (2009-2010)
• Atlanta Association of Legal Administrators (1988 – 2005; 2010-present) former Board member, past involvement includes:
  • Chair/Newsletter – National 1^st Place award for Best E-Newsletter
  • Committee Bar Relations
  • Committee/Vendor Luncheon
  • Committee/Legal Technology Seminar
  • Committee/Annual Vendor Conference
• Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) – Past Member
• International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) – Past Member
• Perimeter Presbyterian Church