Debra Jones Ringold[1][2] (born September 8, 1954) is a professor and former dean [3] at the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University and is a marketing research consultant.
She went on to attend Southern Illinois University, where she worked as a fine arts programmer and student affairs administrator both during and after earning her M.B.A. in 1979.
While teaching and producing a wide range of events – including dance, theater, film and contemporary art exhibits – she became increasingly intrigued by the marketing aspects of her job.
Ringold offers marketing consulting services to consumer package goods firms and large nonprofit organizations, including the Anheuser-Busch Companies, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, State Farm Insurance and Hewlett-Packard, among others.
She also has served as a steering committee member for Corvallis Kids Count and PTA President for Wilson Elementary School.