Pastor of a local church. Overseer in the Church of God In Christ Jesus Apostolic for 45 yrs. Bishop Alton Newsome Presiding Bishop. After school Tutor and Coordinator, visit Nursing Homes regularly for many years, Visit Youth homes, Youth leader for 20 years. Administrator for fundraisers, volunteer sitter for elderly people. Worked with clients that have mental disorders and special needs. Mentor for at risk children and behavior problems. Chair Leader for March of Dimes for 20 years raising the most money every year in my department when she worked for Dan River Mills for over 25yrs. Had many feeding events for outreach ministry over 30yrs clothed the naked for many many years. Going out into the community looking and riding along looking for people that was in need passing out food and personal items. Supplied shelter and furniture for families that was in need in other cities not just in the city of Danville Virginia. Given people cars to be able to have rides to works so they could get to work for their families to make ends meet. What a mighty God she have served and provided everything that she needed. 

For over 25yrs Debra Ferrell started out as a sewing machine operator then getting a job promotion the first Black female worker in the Engineering Department in  History of Dan River Mills. She worked as Office Administrator and Training Instructor in the Industrial Engineering Department. In charge of hirinig and training and retraining new employees. Owner and Operator of Ferrell’s Adult Care Homes. Manager and Owner of Rental Properties. Professional and Christian Counseling. QMHP. Residential Support for Negril INC. Special Education Teacher and Paraprofessional at Danville Public School. Work with children and Adults with intellectual disabilities. License by the State of Virginia as a Mental Health provider and a Sponsor Provider. Certified by Danville Pittsylvania Community Service to work with Mental Health Adults and Children with intellectual disabilities. Certified with Autism . She’s also a registered behavior tech

Owner and operator of Ferrell Rental properties, Leadership skills, training and retraining of OSHA regulations and safety training, interviewing, hiring new employees, orientation, Managed 450 people for training and re-traings yearly. Chairperson for fundraisers. Filled in for supervisors. Certified Instructor, Spanish Translator. Trained, interviewed, hired and facilitated orientation in Spanish, maintain employees records and kept records confidential. Forklift training and propane training. Work without supervision. Office Administration in the Engeerining department in Dan River mills . Human Resource Planning, Resident with Long-term Disabilities. Training for people with cognitive Impairment. Certified through the State of Virginia with th Therapeutic Foster Care. Specialized in children with intellectual disabilities and at risk children. Work with adults and children with Autism. Counselor for children with behavior problems and Intellectual disabilities. Teacher for Danville Public Schools for Special Education, Autism, Inclusion. Residential Support. After School Program Coordinator. 2020 started the Hope Foundation . Help Other People Enjoy Life

25 years of Software and Computer operator upgrade and repairing computers  Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet, Spreadsheets. ICD-9 and CPT Coding, Transcription, Accounting, Bookkeeping. Phone etiquette. Spanish skills. Record Keeping, Filing, Fax, E-mail, Set and Accomplish Goals, Office Skills, Medical Billing and Insurance, Outstanding customer service skills. In charge of training and retraining yearly 400 employees. Office Administration. Work with children with Mental disorders. Manager of Rental properties. Medical office billing, filing, insurance. Professional and Christian Counseling. Work with children with Autism, Bipolar and Schizophrenia for over 30years. Skill Building and memory techniques. Specialized with Alzheimer and Dementia 

George Washington High School, Danville , Virginia, Attended Patrick Henry Community College , Danville Community College,Liberty University, Virginia Commonwealth University

Associate Degree in Applied Science of Administrative Support Technology, Specialization Medical Office, Office Information Processing, First year studies in Nursing, Coding Degree, 4  Spanish Certificates, Transcription Degree, Administration Professional of the world certified all from Danville community College,  Liberty University Bachelors Degree in Psychology May, 2012. 1st Masters Degree in  Education/Specializing in Special Education. Certified in Autism from the Virginia Commonwealth University. License in the State of Virginia for Mental Health Sponsored Residential Homes. Contracted and License with Danville Pittsylvania Community Service as Mental Health Provider. In 2019 she received her 1st Doctorate in Ministry. In July 2023 received the 2nd Doctorate in Humanities . In 2023 received the 2nd Masters in Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Debra Ferrell Has been serving as Senior Pastor of a local Church in Danville City for 26yrs.