President
Consumer Policy Solutions

Debra Berlyn is President of Consumer Policy Solutions, a consulting firm centered on developing public policies addressing the interests of consumers and the marketplace. With over 18 years of consumer advocacy experience, she is a seasoned veteran of handling in-depth, regulatory issues. She is experienced in communicating complex language and issues into easily understandable, applicable messages for consumers.

After serving two terms on the Federal Communications Commission Consumer Advisory Committee, Ms. Berlyn was recently appointed chairperson for the Committee. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the National Consumers League.
Ms. Berlyn has been labeled a national voice on the issue of online safety and is a regular guest on radio talk shows. As an online safety expert, she writes on the importance of keeping children safe online and has been published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Tampa Tribune, Daytona Beach News-Journal and the New Jersey Herald News.

Prior to launching Consumer Policy Solutions, Ms. Berlyn was senior legislative representative in the Federal Affairs Department of AARP, responsible for all communications and energy matters. She advocated on behalf of the members of AARP before Congress, the federal agencies (FCC, FERC, FEC, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce), and the Administration. Although Ms. Berlyn is no longer with AARP on a full-time basis, she retains responsibilities on a consulting basis, working primarily on the digital television transition issue. Consumer Policy Solutions' other clients include consumer organizations and industry.

Ms. Berlyn has served as a faculty instructor with Boston University's Washington Program. She received a B.A. from American University and a M.A. from Northwestern University. Ms. Berlyn is the mother of two and truly understands the importance of family values and maintaining family safety.