Deb Discenza

Deb Discenza-Writer/Speaker/Mother

Combining careers in the technology and publishing fields, Ms. Discenza is continuing her journey to educate and support others through publications, the web and speeches as she launches www.PreemieWorld.com with little man Director/Producer/Author Nicole Conn.

Ms. Discenza, known as the Founder and former Publisher of the successful monthly Preemie Magazine, understands the need of today’s preemie parents to be able to grasp medical information in layman’s terms and to be able to create a “new normal” in the midst of the NICU chaos.  She also realizes the incredible challenge for new Preemie Parents to connect with the parenting world at large, as having a preemie is vastly different than a full-term baby.

During her tenure with the award-winning Preemie Magazine, Ms. Discenza was sought after for a variety of speaking engagements and media and news-related spots that address the medical community as well as the general public.

Therefore, Ms. Discenza works to maintain a community outreach with involvement with a variety of preemie-focused groups such as Preemie Coalition, Operation Preemie, Preemies Today, PreemieCare and Mothers of Supertwins (MOST).  And each year Ms. Discenza is a walker and ongoing volunteer for the National Capital Area Chapter of the March of Dimes for the March for Babies, raising thousands of dollars to support the charity’s good works in helping families and ongoing research.

Ms. Discenza is also an eager advocate of educating professionals on ways to help families in the NICU and beyond.  As such, she is a regular Column Editor for the Neonatal Network’s Neonatal Network Journal.

In 2006, Ms. Discenza received an award from the National Perinatal Association for her work in supporting families during the NICU journey.

Prior to her work in the preemie community, Ms. Discenza was Senior Vice President for Thruport Technologies and digitalNATION, Inc. as well as Associate Publisher for HostingTech, an award-winning technology magazine.

She resides with her family in Virginia.