Betsy Cowles

Betsy joined the company in 1992. She is president of the broadcasting, insurance and real estate divisions. She has extensive experience in real estate development projects and acquisitions, including leading the redevelopment of River Park Square. She has been instrumental in broadcast start-ups, technology centralization and operational restructuring. Betsy led the company's broadcast division expansion from one station in Spokane to more than nine across Washington, Idaho and Montana.

Betsy is active in the community. She has served on a number of boards including Greater Spokane Incorporated (past Chair) and Downtown Spokane Partnership. She is a past Chair of the Board of Regents for Washington State University and past trustee of George Washington University. She currently is a member of the Board of Directors for the Laird Norton Company, the Independent Colleges of Washington and the Washington Roundtable.

Prior to working for Cowles Company, Betsy was a lawyer for Davis, Wright, Tremaine in Seattle, WA. Betsy received her BA from Dartmouth College and JD from George Washington University.