Debra Coyman

Debra Coyman has served on the BTS Center Board of Directors since 2017, including as Treasurer from 2018 – 2023 and as Vice Chair in 2024.

Over a 30+ year business career, Debra led business development and strategic planning for companies in the biotechnology sector.  In 1994, she joined the executive team at IDEXX Laboratories, a publicly-traded veterinary medical device and services provider, where she held a variety of roles.  From 2002 until her retirement in 2010, she was the chief Human Resources executive.

Debra earned a BA in history from Yale College and an MBA from the Harvard School of Business Administration.  She received a certificate in Conflict Management from the University of Southern Maine and completed the Institute for Civic Leadership’s Leadership Intensive program.

Debra has served as a trustee or advisor for not-for-profit organizations, including the Gulf of Maine Research Institute; Portland Stage Company; the University of Southern Maine; and Jobs for Maine’s Graduates.  A resident of Falmouth, Maine, she has also held numerous leadership positions at her church.  Currently, Debra serves on the Board of the Appalachian Mountain Club. She volunteers for several animal welfare and conservation organizations and as a tax counselor in AARP’s Tax Aide program.  She enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking and gardening for wildlife.