Originally from Rome, Italy, Deborah B. Gregory is an American citizen and professional freelance language translator based in Northwest Florida, where she resides with her husband John, a U.S. naval aviator, and a serviceman of 21 years. Deborah and John have three children, Elisabeth (9), Josephine (8), and Duncan (5).

As a military spouse of 19 years, Deborah is very familiar with the inner workings of military life, including terminology, pay grades, housing allowances, relocation assistance, military financing, as well as incentives and retirement plans.

Fluent in Italian, French and Spanish, Deborah received a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Texas A&M University, after attending several colleges around the country, as she followed her husband in his training as an officer and naval aviator. She also attended the Interpreter's School of Rome, where she trained in translation of written text, as well as simultaneous and consecutive interpreting techniques.

Deborah's extensive background in sales and marketing is the result of 11 cumulative years of experience in real estate, television sales, design architecture, engineering and construction management services.

Deborah is an involved volunteer in the military community. While stationed with her husband in Hawaii (2003-2006), she served as the Vice President of the Officer’s Spouse Club for Navy Patrol Squadron 47, actively coordinating all fundraising events and activities, which included creating a new edition of the well-known “Malihini Guide to Hawaii,” and organizing the squadron’s biannual service auction in 2005.

Deborah's hobbies include hiking, swimming, cooking, world travel, cross-cultural encounters, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and reading anything from travel and women’s magazines to fiction, financial newspapers and political essays.