Debra Shigley, J.D.

Debra Shigley is a journalist, career coach, and author of the book The Go-Getter Girl's Guide: Get What You Want in Work and Life (and Look Great While You're at It). She serves as Editor at Large of TheGrindstone.com

She earned her undergraduate degree at Harvard, and her law degree, cum laude, at Georgia State. She has appeared more than 70 times as a career and lifestyle expert on programs such as The Today Show, The Early Show, The View, CNN, ABC News, and TBS Movie & A Makeover, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, AJC, Redbook, People StyleWatch, Latina, First for Women, and many more. Debra began her media career at CNN, worked full-time as an editor for Atlanta magazine while she completed her law degree at night, and then served as an employment law associate for a top firm.

Debra conducts professional development seminars for a range of corporate clients, and coaches individuals on how to realize their full potential in work and in life. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and son, and is a member of the Georgia Bar.