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'''Debra Hughes''' is the Senior Counsel for American Red Cross, is a non-profit organization and the world's largest humanitarian organization providing services to people without discrimination no matter what nationality, race, religion, class or political affiliation. She also a member of the board of directors of the International Trademark Association. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/debra-hughes/5/97a/283 Debra Hughes Linkedin Profile]</ref>
'''Debra Hughes''' is the Senior Counsel for American Red Cross, a non-profit organization and the world's largest humanitarian organization providing services to people without discrimination no matter what nationality, race, religion, class, or political affiliation. She also a Member of the Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/debra-hughes/5/97a/283 Linkedin Profile]</ref>


==Education==
===ICANN Involvement===
* Juris Doctor, Law- Texas Southern University—Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Hughes is an active participant in ICANN. She served as Councilor of the [[GNSO]]'s Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group ([[NCSG]]) from 2009-2011,<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/soi/hughes-soi-13oct09.htm Debra Y. Hughes Statement of Interest]</ref> where she represented the interests of non-profit organizations in the [[ICANN]] community. She has introduced ICANN's multi-stakeholder model and policy development to different non-profit groups, and was one of the people who initiated the establishment of the [[NPOC|Non-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency]] as a new ICANN [[constituency]] under the GNSO. The NPOC was approved by ICANN on June 24, 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/hughes-to-dengate-thrush-beckstrom-22jun11-en.pdf  Request for Board Approval of the NPOC Charter on Friday]</ref><ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Not-for-Profit+Operational+Concerns+%28NPOC%29 Approval Motion - 24 June 2011]</ref>
* Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Linguistics- University of Maryland Baltimore County


==Past Experiences==
==Career History==
In 2001, Debra Hughes practiced law as an Associate at the K&L Gates for four years. In 2005, she was hired by Wal-Mart Stores as  its General Council until 2008.
From 2001 until 2005, Debra practiced law as an Associate at the K&L Gates, and from 2005 until 2008, she worked as General Council for Wal-Mart Stores.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/debra-hughes/5/97a/283 Linkedin Profile]</ref>


==ICANN Involvement==
==Education==
Hughes is an active participant in the different activities and meetings of ICANN. She served as Councilor of the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group ([[NCSG]]) from 2009-2011.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/soi/hughes-soi-13oct09.htm Debra Y. Hughes Statement of Interest]</ref> She represented the interest and voice of non-profit organizations to the [[ICANN]] community. She also introduced ICANN's multi-stakeholder model and policy development to different non-profit groups. She was one of the people who initiated the establishment of the [[NPOC|Non-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency]] as new ICANN constituency under the GNSO. The NPOC was approved by ICANN on JUne 24, 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/hughes-to-dengate-thrush-beckstrom-22jun11-en.pdf  Request for Board Approval of the NPOC Charter on Friday]</ref> <ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Not-for-Profit+Operational+Concerns+%28NPOC%29 Approval Motion - 24 June 2011]</ref>
* Juris Doctor, Law - Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
* Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Linguistics - University of Maryland Baltimore County


==References==
==References==
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Country: USA
Email: debbie[at]npoc.org
hughesdeb[at]usa.redcross.org
LinkedIn:    Debra Hughes
Twitter:    @dyhughes
Formerly a member
of ICANN's GNSO

Debra Hughes is the Senior Counsel for American Red Cross, a non-profit organization and the world's largest humanitarian organization providing services to people without discrimination no matter what nationality, race, religion, class, or political affiliation. She also a Member of the Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association.[1]

ICANN Involvement[edit | edit source]

Hughes is an active participant in ICANN. She served as Councilor of the GNSO's Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) from 2009-2011,[2] where she represented the interests of non-profit organizations in the ICANN community. She has introduced ICANN's multi-stakeholder model and policy development to different non-profit groups, and was one of the people who initiated the establishment of the Non-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency as a new ICANN constituency under the GNSO. The NPOC was approved by ICANN on June 24, 2011.[3][4]

Career History[edit | edit source]

From 2001 until 2005, Debra practiced law as an Associate at the K&L Gates, and from 2005 until 2008, she worked as General Council for Wal-Mart Stores.[5]

Education[edit | edit source]

  • Juris Doctor, Law - Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Linguistics - University of Maryland Baltimore County

References[edit | edit source]