Deborah Suder

Deborah Suder has been a dreamer, learner, and entrepreneur her entire life. Passionate about nurturing relationships and serving others, Deb has avidly studied human potential and development as catalysts for positive change in the world. Through her work with The Suder Foundation and First Scholars, Deb has matched passion with mission to empower and equip first generation college students for lifelong success to bring about generational transformation.

For more than 35 years Deb was a successful principal and broker in Texas commercial real estate investment and development and has volunteered extensively for organizations supporting the arts, children’s health, education, and women’s and family issues.

In her free time, Deb enjoys writing, traveling with husband Eric, and spending meaningful time with their eight children and ten grandchildren.