Deborah Nells-Porter

President, CEO - Certified Wedding & Event Planner

Deb founded Debutante, Inc., a full-service, business, marketing & event consulting firm, in 2002.
With over 25 years of business and marketing experience, she oversees a distinct team of independent contractors to accomplish the strategic business goals and host memorable events for our customers.

Eric Porter

Vice President, COO

Since 2002, Eric has been responsible for the operational and financial management of Debutante, Inc.

He maintains the financial relationships with service providers and contractors, as well as manages, reviews, and adheres to each customer’s budget.

Brian Collins

Sales & Marketing Director - Certified Wedding Officiant

Since the early 1990s, Brian has consistently improved business processes, increased customer satisfaction, promoted company profitability, and increased product market share.

He has overseen entertainment operations, booked talent, developed promotional campaigns, and managed the product commercialization for a start-up company.

To add to his many talents, Brian is also a certified wedding officiant through Universal Life Church.

Gayle Norris

Communications Director

Gayle is a senior-level writer, editor and brand steward with more than 28 years of marketing and advertising experience.

Her expertise is focused on developing effective content for videos, web (content and ads), print (ads, collateral, signage, direct mail) and social media.

Tim Wilson

Creative Director

Tim’s 25 years of experience in graphic and web design provides the expertise required to develop effective online and print solutions for small to large businesses.

He is a conceptual thinker guided by high work ethics and standards in the creative direction of visuals related to print, email, web design and development.

Luke Jernigan

Web & Social Media Director - SEO Advisor

Specializing in web design & marketing for over 20 years, Luke’s has gained the in-depth knowledge of search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), and social media advertising.

For the last 11 years, he has been an independent business owner overseeing website projects for a diverse customer base.