National 4-H Council
Betsy McKay has a diverse work experience in various organizations. Betsy started working as a Consultant at Fox Valley Technical College in January 2011 and continued until October 2013. During their time there, they provided consulting services.
After that, Betsy joined FirstPic, Inc. as a Project Manager in September 2005. Betsy worked in this role for five years and gained experience in office management, project organization, administrative operations, training and technical assistance, grant writing, publication development, and non-profit management. Their tenure at FirstPic, Inc. ended in December 2010.
In October 2013, Betsy joined National 4-H Council as a Federal Partnership Manager. In this role, they led the Federal grants function and managed staff operations to ensure the achievement of all Federal grants deliverables. Betsy also supervised grant managers, administrative assistants, and various teams related to 4-H National Mentoring Programs. Betsy held this role until August 2016.
Later, Betsy moved up to the role of Sr. Director of Account Management at National 4-H Council in August 2016. Betsy continued in this position until December 2020, where they provided strategic support and direction in account management and operations.
From December 2020 to March 2022, Betsy served as the Vice President of Account Management and Operations at National 4-H Council. In this position, they oversaw the account management and operation functions at the organization.
In March 2022, Betsy was promoted to the position of Vice President of Operations at National 4-H Council, where they currently work. The specific responsibilities and duties of this role are not mentioned.
Betsy McKay holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from American University, which they obtained between 2008 and 2011. Prior to that, between 2001 and 2005, they completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. Additionally, in March 2023, Betsy obtained a certification in "Leading for Organizational Impact" from the Center for Creative Leadership.
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National 4-H Council
About 4-H: In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. We are America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people across the U.S. with the skills to lead for a lifetime. The 4-H Experience: 4-H is delivered by Cooperative Extension—a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. Kids complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and citizenship, in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. This 4-H experiences grows young people who are two times more likely to make healthy decisions; two times more likely to pursue STEM opportunities outside of school; and four times more likely to contribute to their communities. Kids experience 4-H in every county and parish in the country—through in-school and afterschool programs, school and community Clubs, and 4-H camps. National 4-H Council is the private sector, non-profit partner of the Cooperative Extension System and 4-H National Headquarters located at the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The 4-H LinkedIn page is maintained by National 4-H Council. 4-H is the youth development program of our nation's Cooperative Extension System and USDA. Learn more about 4-H at www.4-H.org, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/4-H and Twitter at https://twitter.com/4H. Please refer to our community guidelines: http://www.4-h.org/social-community-guidelines/