Betsy

We were honored to have one of our club members, Betsy Buckingham, speak at our January 18^th meeting.   She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and has worked for the Realtors Association of York and Adams Counties (RAYAC), served as Chief of Staff for the local office of the 95th District, and worked for several local nonprofit organizations as a Development Professional. Betsy brings professional experience in promoting York City homeownership and affordable housing initiatives and developed a REALTOR® designation to promote home sales in York City and now is serving as a member of York City Council. Betsy has been had a life of serving and volunteering. As a volunteer Betsy has been engaged in a York Community. She is active in the Avenues Neighborhood Association and currently serves on the Avenues Association Planning Committee. For ten years Betsy served on the board of York City Dollars for Scholars in the offices of Vice President and Fundraising Chair and was a member of the scholarship awards committee. Betsy has served on the Christ Lutheran Church Council holding offices of Council President and 3 terms as Congregational Treasurer.  She grew up in York until her parents purchased an Inn on Ocracoke Island, NC when she was in 5^th grade, then attended a girl’s prep school later.  Living in the small island community she learned to love the outdoors and continues the lifestyle today. We are lucky to have her as our friend!