Debra Petri graduated from Stephen F. Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. She later started the path towards her masters in Mathematics Education.

Mrs. Petri taught 4th and 5th grade in JISD, before teaching gifted and talented classes. When her oldest son was born, Debra left the school system to stay home with him. When Ryan started preschool, Mrs. Petri began teaching preschool and then homeschooled for a season.

She joined the Bridgemark staff in 2015 and was trained at The June Shelton School in Dallas, where she earned her Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) certification.

Mrs. Petri has three amazing children. She is thankful to be a part of the Bridgemark community, and all three of her children have attended Bridgemark. Bridgemark has been a wonderful blessing to their entire family.