# Debbie Weir

> Debbie Weir is a Washington, D.C.-area nonprofit executive, social worker, founder, and adviser whose career has centered on turning personal testimony into organized public action. She rose through Mothers Against Drunk Driving from victim-services leader to chief operating officer and national CEO, later led organizing and engagement at Everytown for Gun Safety, became the first social worker to lead Cancer Support Community, founded Mission-Driven Consulting, and in 2025 joined the Cancer Vaccine Coalition as chief impact officer while continuing board and advisory work.

- **Role:** Chief Impact Officer at Cancer Vaccine Coalition
- **Organizations:** Cancer Vaccine Coalition, Mission-Driven Consulting, LLC, Chief, Safe Kids Worldwide, United Against Fentanyl, Cancer Support Community, Everytown for Gun Safety, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, One Love Foundation, St. Paul's Hospice, St. Joseph Hospital
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Master of Social Work, Norfolk State University, Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Longwood College
- **Known for:** Rose through three national MADD leadership posts over 15 years, from vice president of victim services to chief operating officer and national CEO., Led MADD's network of more than 200 U.S. affiliates., During her MADD leadership, the number of victims served each year more than doubled, reaching a reported pace of one person every 15 minutes.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2002** — Led the Social Services Department at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Worth for four years, then built and directed the St. Paul's Hospice program in Dallas.
- **2002** — Joined Mothers Against Drunk Driving's national organization as vice president of victim services.
- **2005** — Promoted to chief operating officer at MADD.
- **2012-2017** — Served as national CEO of MADD, leading a network of more than 200 affiliates.
- **2017-2021** — Led organizing and engagement at Everytown for Gun Safety, including strategy supporting Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, and the Everytown Survivor Network.
- **2021-2022** — Served as chief mission officer at Everytown for Gun Safety.
- **2022-2023** — Served as CEO of Cancer Support Community and became the first social worker to lead the organization.
- **2024** — Founded Mission-Driven Consulting, LLC.
- **2025** — Joined the advisory board of United Against Fentanyl.
- **2025-present** — Appointed chief impact officer of Cancer Vaccine Coalition, leading national strategy, stakeholder engagement, and impact initiatives.

## Achievements

- Rose through three national MADD leadership posts over 15 years, from vice president of victim services to chief operating officer and national CEO.
- Led MADD's network of more than 200 U.S. affiliates.
- During her MADD leadership, the number of victims served each year more than doubled, reaching a reported pace of one person every 15 minutes.
- Directed organizing and engagement strategy serving a grassroots network with nearly six million supporters and thousands of volunteers.
- Helped create National Gun Violence Survivors Week and oversaw growth of the Everytown Survivor Network to 3,000 messengers across all 50 states.
- Became the first social worker to lead Cancer Support Community as CEO in 2022.
- Serves on the Safe Kids Worldwide board of directors.
- Appointed chief impact officer of Cancer Vaccine Coalition in August 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Joined Cancer Vaccine Coalition as chief impact officer, responsible for national strategy, stakeholder engagement, and impact initiatives.
- **2025-02** — Joined the United Against Fentanyl advisory board to provide guidance on advocacy and community mobilization.
- **2024-03** — Founded Mission-Driven Consulting, LLC.

## Links

- Website: https://chief.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-weir-810a9b94

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Last updated: 2026-09-27