About me
Debra Hansen is a WSU Associate Professor and the WSU Stevens County Extension Director in Washington with a program emphasis in Community and Economic Development. She designs and offers classes and workshops to local small farmers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and small businesses, but finds most enjoyment out of helping leaders understand their role in building and sustaining abundant, resilient communities. Debra helped create and develop Ripple Effect Mapping – an evaluation tool to explore the effects of complex community programs.