Decision Maker

Deborah Brooks

Former Port Washington Union Free School Board

Deborah Brooks serves as a member of the Board of Education for the Port Washington Union Free School District in New York. Her current term is set to end on June 30, 2025. In her role on the board, she is involved in various educational initiatives and policies aimed at enhancing the quality of education within the district.Deborah Brooks has a significant background in both finance and nonprofit leadership. She co-founded The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) in 2000 alongside actor Michael J. Fox, initially serving as CEO until 2007, and then as Executive Vice President until she resumed the CEO role in May 2021. Under her leadership, MJFF has become the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's disease research globally, focusing on accelerating progress toward treatment breakthroughs and a cure.