Deatra has worked as an accountant in both the public and private sector industries for over 30 years. She initially joined Property Commerce in 2019 on a temporary basis as the Fund Accountant. In 2021 she returned to fill this role on a permanent basis.

In 2023 she transitioned into yet another awarding position as the Property Accountant in the Property Commerce Management section.

Deatra graduated from Columbia College with a BS in Accounting and later earned an MBA with a specialization Human Resources from Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University.