For 30 years Deborah Dunleavy has led a very active and successful career specializing in the performing arts. In November of 2009 Deborah toured Labrador for the Canadian Children's Book Centre TD Book Week. In March of 2010 she was invited to perform for 5000 children in one week in Singapore. 

From January to June 2010 Deborah was Storyteller in Residence for the Arthur Child Heritage Museum in Gananoque. The Toronto Festival of Storytelling featured Deborah at their 2010, 2007 and 2005 gatherings.  Deborah took Beaver Hats & Bagpipes to Scotland in June 2008 and in 2004 the Canadian High Commission, London and the Canadian Embassy in Dublin supported Deborah's tour of Ireland with her Canadian program, Northern Nights.

Deborah lives in Brockville with her husband, composer Howard Alexander.