Debbie Marcus Stayman

President of Modaca Enterprises, Proforma

Debbie was born in Brussels, Belgium.  Her father is a holocaust survivor and her mother is a native of Istanbul, Turkey.  Debbie came to the United States as a young girl, attended day school and has a business degree from Barry University. She is fluent in three languages.

Her  involvement in Jewish life of South Florida is extensive. Her current board memberships include Michael Ann Russell JCC, Women’s Division of Jewish Federation of  Broward County and JNF of Broward County.  She’s spearheaded and chaired several programs and has chaired various events including the JNF Tree of  Life annual dinner in Broward County.  Debbie is also a life member of the Women’s International Zionist Organization.

Debbie is the president of Modaca Enterprises, Proforma, a distributor of promotional products and marketing solutions.  She is a proud mother of three children: Morey a sophomore in the  Kelly Business School of  Indiana University; Daniel a freshman at the Ross School of  Business at the University of Michigan; and Carolyn a 10th grade student at the prep school, University School.

Together with her husband Myron, a First Vice President - Investments at Merrill Lynch, she supports many other Jewish charitable causes. The Staymans maintain memberships in four synagogues and travel to Israel frequently