Debbie Martinez
Debbie Martinez, a graduate of Florida International University, is the proud co-founder of this wonderful women’s organization known as Chix Making the Difference. She is also a licensed mortgage broker for a local lender and a very busy actress and model. Debbie is able to demonstrate her outgoing, kind and often very funny persona in all areas of her work. Chix Making the Difference allows her to demonstrate her true character which is to encourage, uplift and inspire all women to be their best self. The women of the group find her quite entertaining and often very informative.

Debbie migrated from the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica 28 years ago. Home to curry goat, beef patties and the famous sayings of “irie” and “hey mon.” She now resides with her husband of 11 years and their two handsome sons in the great city of Orlando, home to the most magical place on earth, Disney World. Debbie sees herself as a trend setter and a positive role model for all ages, nationalities and ethnicities. She is incredibly confident and positive in all aspects of her life and contributes that to the quote which she lives by, “your dreams are what you were meant to be, what you are is what you settled for.” She sincerely believes she is here to entertain and bring joy and laughter into the lives she is able to touch and is quickly on the journey to achieving all her dreams, goals and aspirations.



Terlisa Faye Brown Sheppard
A native of Marbury, Alabama, I have been a resident of Orlando, Florida for the past 11 years. I attended Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama where I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1990. After working as an intern student in the Accounting and Finance Department at Maxwell AFB, I began my career as an Accountant for the Department of Defense (DOD). I worked as an Auditor for one year with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) in Silver Springs, Maryland and I then relocated to Orlando where I worked with the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS). During my 15 years of service with the government, I received numerous awards for outstanding work and achievements. I am a lifetime member of the Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and a member of Sister’s Network, Orlando Chapter.

I enjoy spending valuable time with my two beautiful daughters, which include going to church with them, traveling, and volunteering at their school. I also enjoy working with and mentoring young children both at school and at my church. My hobbies include scrap booking and fishing.

As a terminal breast cancer survivor for the pass eight years, it is my continued goal to inspire others to remain positive in their daily lives and to live life to the fullest.