Debra Berlyn

Executive Director, Project to Get Older Adults onLine (Project GOAL)

Debra Berlyn is Executive Director of Project GOAL (Project to Get Older Adults onLine) which raises the profile of the benefits and challenges confronting the use of technology within the aging community. Ms. Berlyn is also co-host of the podcast, Generationally Speaking, centered on tech issues impacting aging and Gen Z communities.
Ms. Berlyn has served as an advocate on the issues impacting innovation in technology and telecommunications for over thirty-five years. She’s published numerous articles in aging publications, spoken before national audiences, and been a guest on radio and television programs. Ms. Berlyn is a leader in developing information and tips and tools for the aging community on the benefits and challenges of advancements in telecommunications and technology. Ms. Berlyn has served for over 20 years on the Federal Communication Commission’s Consumer Advisory Committee’s, as Chair, Vice Chair, and Member. She recently completed a term on the FCC’s Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee. Ms. Berlyn is on the board of the National Consumers League and is a board member and senior fellow with the Future of Privacy Forum.