Debra Koehler has been a writer and creator of factual content for more than 35 years; first as a writer and producer of news and other programming for local TV stations and major cable networks, and later as a forensic genealogist who specialized in probate cases.

She currently works as a Deputy Clerk for Douglas County, Oregon, creating, recording, and indexing many of the records frequently consulted by genealogists.

Debra holds a BA in Speech Communication with a Broadcasting Emphasis from Colorado State University and an AAS in Paralegal Studies from Umpqua Community College in Oregon. She earned her certificate of Genealogical Research from Boston University in 2018 and is a graduate of ProGen 45 and GenProof 59. She served three terms as the Secretary for the Association for Professional Genealogists Writers SIG.