Deborah Gears, Ph.D. is a Knowledge Explorer at Boolean Shore, LLC. She possess expertise in data warehousing, ssis, t sql, etl, data modeling and 34 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Deb was a valuable member of the TEDx Flour City Speaker Committee. She provided great insight to our speakers to help them improvise their Talks. She pitched in wherever needed and was instrumental in contributing to the success of the Talks on the day of the big event.Without Deb, we couldn't have done it!" and "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”, a famous quote written by Benjamin Franklin reminds me of a great mentor. She listened to my dreams and goals; she believed in my talent; she challenged me to do the best; and she led me to an open road.... Dr. Gears is the best professor, I have ever had, and I am so fortunate to have met her at RIT. Her brilliance and kindness greatly influences others around her, and anyone would be lucky to have her as a mentor, teacher, or a friend."