Debra Perlin

Debra Perlin (@DebraPerlin) serves as Policy Director for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). Perlin came to CREW from the American Constitution Society (ACS) where she served as Director of Policy and Programs and oversaw the development of policy on national security, separation of powers, and rule of law issues. Prior to ACS Perlin served in several positions in the federal government including as the Supreme Court Fellow in the Office of the Counselor to the Chief Justice at the U.S. Supreme Court, an attorney at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and a Justice Advisor at the U.S. Department of State. Perlin received her J.D. cum laude from Boston College and her B.A. summa cum laude from Brandeis University. She lives in Washington D.C. with her husband and two daughters. She is also on LinkedIn.