Deborah Tavares joined Appolito and Associates in August 2022 as an administrative assistant. She has 30+ years in the financial industry. Her experiences in this field started at Bank of Hawaii and progressed to Hawaiian Trust Co., American Savings Bank, and HawaiiUSA FCU. Debbie feels that she is an individual who "knows a little about a lot of different things, but doesn't know a lot about just one thing." Debbie has held various positions during her banking career, from starting as a supervisor in the mail department to being an escrow officer, branch teller supervisor, bank relationship officer, and ending as a financial loan officer and notary. Debbie feels that her strong financial knowledge and experience in client relationship building within the financial industry will be a major contribution to the financial investment industry.
Her passions are painting, gardening, and raising canaries and cockatiels. Debbie enjoys various activities like going to the beach with her family and friends and traveling.