About Debra

Debra Lee Fader is the founder and president of Diversity-USA formally known Cultural Diversity Council- UMNRV. This queen of kindness has found joy and fulfillment in sharing the Value of Giving. She finds meaning in teaching people how to use kindness as a way of giving back to her community.

A dedicated servant to the Lord and to the people, she was the Mayor of the City of Montevideo, Minnesota from 2010 to 2018. She served as a Vice President for the Minnesota Mayors Association from 2016 to 2018 serving more than 700 Mayors representing various cities within the State of Minnesota. Advocating for Rural Economic Development, she served 6 years with the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission Board of Directors. Debra was also Co-Owner of the Sportsmen Inn from 2007-2018.

Her mission is to educate people on the Values of Kindness through Generosity. Learn about her cause here.

She is a Music and Theater graduate of the United States International University School of Performing Visual Arts in San Diego. She’s Owner and Operations Director for Lionessa Records and Entertainment. She’s also been associated with Carnival Cruise Lines during the 1990’s, as she sang, danced and entertained as Headliner, performing her internationally renowned cabaret act.

Debra Lee Kristian, as known to her Latin American and Puerto Rican audience, was the first Minnesotan to be featured as a regular weekly guest on the variety show in the Caribbean. She starred on stage in Las Vegas in the Stardust Hotel Production, “Lido de Paris.” She has played principal roles in major American musicals both in the U.S. and in Canada. She has appeared in films, commercials, and cable T.V. programs.