A seasoned and widely-experienced public relations, marketing and communications professional, Debby Sweeney has pinnacle-level professional services and corporate experience in her field.  Prior to opening Sweeney & Bartlett Marketing Partners, Inc. with business partner Mellanie, Debby was on staff with Central Florida’s largest law firm for nearly six years.

On the corporate front, Debby served globally as Red Lobster USA/Canada public relations manager garnering a vast amount of top-level experience in her 11 years with the company.  She also led a young entity to global success as the senior director of public relations for the Golf Channel as the golf-paragon evolved.  Debby is credited with spending five years generating strong national and international business and sports press for the network. She worked weekly with notable names in this role including Arnold Palmer and many other golf legends.

Other positions in Debby's career included serving in marketing and public relations capacities with Continental Airlines, Sea World of Florida, Florida Power/Progress Energy, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Disney parks roles.

A community leadership highlight was receipt of Florida Citrus Sports' highest annual recognition: The 1991 Florida Citrus Bowl Howard L. Palmer Award for excellence and long-term significant contribution to the organization.  She has the Accredited Public Relations (APR) professional designation, is a past president of Florida Public Relations Association, Orlando Area Chapter, past state board member and past chair of the FPRA State Counselors Network for the area chapter.  Debby is a graduate of the 1984 Leadership Orlando class and received her B.A. in Journalism/Public Relations from University of Central Florida.