Bethanie began her career on the frontlines of education, first as a Teach For America corps member and later as a teacher and college counselor in Thailand. Her passion for supporting social impact organizations led her to roles in business operations and program management at Teach For America and CityBridge Foundation. In 2017, Bethanie joined Civic News Company (then Chalkbeat) to lead revenue operations and later served as the Chief of Staff to the CEO & Executive Team, managing C-suite operations and board governance. Bethanie's current position is Senior Director, Strategy & Expansion, where she oversees vertical and geographic expansion and supports executive leadership with organizational strategy. Bethanie holds a BS from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Outside of work, she is an avid runner, visual artist, and scuba diving enthusiast.