Deborah Young

Deb Young has worked for Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (SKCTC) for 23 years. Currently the Whitesburg campus director since 2010, she served as a business affairs specialist for 10 years prior.

After earning an associate degree from Southeast, Deb earned a bachelor’s in business and a master’s in adult and higher education from Morehead State University.

She has served as a member of the Letcher County Planning Commission for over 10 years. She is part of the Advocate Group in making Letcher County a work-ready community and an active member of the Letcher County Chamber of Commerce. She serves on the local advisory council for ARH Whitesburg, the steering committee for the Letcher County Area Technology Center and serves as the new Workforce Solution Liaison for the Letcher County Area for Southeast.

Deb is married to Mark Young a retired public-school teacher. They have two beautiful daughters and a “gorgeous” granddaughter.

In her spare time, Deb enjoys spending time with family, fishing, boating, and crafts.

She says, “Every day I strive to give back to the same community that provided me the education I needed to be successful.”