Debra Gitterman

Debra Gitterman
Village of Philmont

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Debra Gitterman is an elected official in the Village of Philmont. She is a founding member of Trillium Community Land Trust in Columbia County and of Philmont’s Climate Smart Task Force. Her work in Philmont focuses on creating opportunities for affordable housing, reducing greenhouse emissions, leading communication efforts, and encouraging community participation in sustainable development. Debra has an M.F.A. in creative writing from the Warren Wilson MFA Program in Asheville, NC, and she runs a private practice as a book coach and editor.