Deborah M. Bowen is co-owner of EFC Builders, of Troutman, NC, an industry award winning residential home builder and renovator in the Lake Norman area, near Charlotte, NC. Deborah is originally from Melbourne, Florida, and moved to Mooresville from Tucson, Arizona in 1996.  She earned a BSBA degree from the University of Arizona.  Before entering the residential building industry, Deborah was a senior executive in the information technology consulting field.

Deborah became a Rotarian as the Charter President of The Rotary Club of Top of the Lake-Mooresville, a position she held for 18 months as the club was organized.  The club is well recognized at the district for its many accomplishments.  Deborah has had an emphasis on international service, and was instrumental in her clubs sponsorship of a new Rotary club in Chernihiv, Ukraine.  She conducts all orientation for the Top of the Lake club.  She is proud to be a Paul Harris Fellow.

Deborah is married to Geoff, with whom she is business partner.  They have 5 grown children and 3 grandchildren.   In addition to Rotary, Deborah has served on the Board of Directors for the Lake Norman Home Builders Association (2003-2006) and a vestry member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (2000-2004).  The Hope House, a transitional shelter for women and children, is their charity project for 2007.