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Deborah Dunham

Social activist for teens, writer, founder of Marathon High

Deborah Dunham is a writer, an activist and someone who is focused on serving and empowering our teenage generation.

Her interest in the human spirit and social change spans much of her career, having worked regionally and nationally on some of our biggest cultural challenges including health and wellness, youth, education and social justice.

Deborah has been a professional writer for 10 years and has been profiled and recognized in many newspapers and magazines–including being published regularly on AOL and the Huffington Post, as well as being quoted in the New York Times. She has served on the board and committee roles in numerous organizations and has been honored with several achievement awards.

Deborah is also the founder of Marathon High, a regional nonprofit that challenges at-risk teenagers to train for and run a 13.1-mile half-marathon as a means to building confidence, character and positive futures. She is on a mission to change the way the world views teens and, more importantly, the way they view themselves.

To contact Deborah, visit her website.

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