"Deborah Tillman grew up in Ellensburg, WA, discovering a love for both life-long learning at Central Washington University and being an active part of her community. For many years she enjoyed being a land use planner for her home county. Upon moving to the Olympic Peninsula 20 years ago, she pursued her dream of being in the medical field as a career firefighter-paramedic and emergency medical services instructor. She then went on to earn her Master of Nursing Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner degree at Seattle University. (Next Paragrah) She has found great satisfaction in supporting rural fire districts as a volunteer and elected official. Along with providing care in the clinic setting, her goals include continued support for rural fire districts and finding ways to provide medical care to rural communities. She enjoys hiking and exploring the Olympic Mountains along with her husband. Trips to visit family spread across the country are among her favorite activities. At the Manette Clinic, Deborah is a part-time provider for the clinic and community facilities."