Dr. DeBello is currently a Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science and Chair for the Division of Computer Science, Mathematics and Science for the Lesley H. and William L. Collin’s College of Professional Studies. She has received her Doctorate from Columbia University. While at St. John’s University, she has taught various mathematics courses including College Algebra, Statistics and Calculus and various programming courses in Java and C++. She is also active in grant writing and was a former CTL fellow. Additionally, she moderates the St. John’s University ACM Student Chapter and is a board member and the vice chairperson for the NY Metro ACM Chapter. She previously served as the chair and also the chair of Education for the ACM New York Metro Chapter. She is also the faculty coordinator for the Women in Science Clare Boothe Luce Program at St. John’s. Her various research areas include increasing the number of women and under-represented in computer science and mathematics, Aritificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Mathematics in Sports, computer science and cyber security education, computational mathematics and game and gui programming.