Deb Garman

Deb Garman puts her best face forward – literally. The Newport native is responsible for reinventing the Spa at the Biltmore Hotel, which opened last year, and spends her time helping people relax and indulge themselves. “It’s a wonderful feeling making people feel good about themselves,” she says. But, for Deb, it’s definitely not all about work. “I believe in working hard and playing hard,” she says. “I love to pull pranks on people. I love to laugh.”

When she’s not at the spa, you can find Deb exploring the world around her. She’s passionate about the being active (“I love to hike and do anything outdoors,” Deb says) and loves the arts, especially live music. Deb is also surprisingly well-traveled. “I have spent a good amount of time in Asia and the South Pacific,” she says. “I believe I have been to every Asian country.” While some people describe their dream vacation as a trip to Bali (an answer that popped up quite a bit with this year’s singles, coincidentally), Deb’s dream vacation is to go back to Bali. She brings her enlightened world view into her everyday life, using the spa to promote charitable work and giving back.

Several people nominated Deb to be one of our Most Eligibles, but all of the nominations had a common theme. One encapsulates it best: “She is a very genuine person and always puts other people before herself. She is one of the most gracious and beautiful people I know, on the inside and out.”

When it comes to relationships, Deb wants to keep things uncomplicated. “I look for drama-free mates,” she says. “I just like to keep things simple and honest. I think that most people my age have had enough drama. At some point you wake up and realize that life is too short for it.”