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Betsy Ames

Betsy Ames

Grant Writer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principal at Betsy Ames Hearthfire Consulting, LLC | Executive Director at NEHERS | Social Justice Trainer and Consultant

  • Education

    • Miss Hall's School

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      Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Softball, Theater Ensemble

    • Oberlin College

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      Bachelor’s Degree Double Major: Sociology and Women's Studies

      Activities and Societies: Contact Improvisation Baldwin Women's Collective Fairchild Cooperative

  • Experience

    • Grassroots Leadership Development Program

      Jan 1999 - Jan 1999
      Grant Writer

      Wrote letters of inquiry and grant proposals for the Organize, Ohio! Project.

    • U.S. Census Bureau

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2000
      Census Worker- Recruitment and Payroll

      Processed applications. Payroll.

    • Berkshire Opera Co

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2000
      Property Manager

      Sourced, built, and maintained props for the summer opera season.

    • Girls Incorporated of the Berkshires

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Fund Development Associate

      Database management for the $3.6M capital campaign. Built relationships with donors.

    • Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2001
      Reservations Agent

      Regularly made highest number of reservations per week. Emphasis on customer service.

    • Elizabeth Freeman Center

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2003
      Residential Staff

      Helped develop residential program for women with histories of substance abuse and domestic violence.

    • Barlow & McCarthy/ Member Services LLC

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2022
      Physician Recruitment Specialist

      Internet-based physician recruitment to promote practice opportunities at our clients'practices across the US. Market intelligence research, customer service evaluations. Work remotely.

    • Buxton School

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      Database Coordinator

      Database management for the $4.6M Capital Campaign. Built relationships with donors.

    • EBay

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2011
      Ebay Sales Consultant

      Held Power Seller status. Listing research and design, with original descriptions and photos. Inventory management. Maintained a 99% positive feedback score.

    • Private Family

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
      Personal Care Assistant

      Assist stroke patient with daily living activities

    • North Quabbin Time Bank

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Team Leader/ Co-Coordinator

      Facilitate strategic planning for growth of NQTB . Build community understanding and acceptance of alternative currency system.

    • Northeast HERS Alliance

      Mar 2016 - now
      Executive Director

      Operations management for eight committees. HERS rater training marketing.Membership development. Database management. Website management. Work remotely.

    • Freelance

      Jan 2019 - now
      Social Justice Trainer and Consultant

      Trainer for groups and organizations working on ending anti-Semitism and whitesupremacy. -Sojourner Truth School, Northampton, MA (2019- 2020)-Temple Israel, Greenfield, MA (2020)-Franklin County Interfaith Council , Greenfield, MA (2019)-Montessori Elementary School, Northampton, MA (2019)

    • Care New England

      Sept 2020 - Sept 2021
      Access Center Scheduler

      Remote per-diem Access Center scheduler for pre-procedure Covid testing utilizing EPIC electronic medical record system.

    • Webinar-Host.com

      Aug 2021 - now
      Principal

      Provide best practice technical and management support for educational programming to organizations across the country. Manage the webinar interface from build through the conclusion of each educational session, including presentation implementation coordination, technical rehearsals, debrief, reporting, and administrative support.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ending White Supremacy Facilitator Training

      With Loretta Ross- author, speaker, and professor
      Jan 2020

    • Permaculture Design Certification

      Permaculture for Social and Ecological Change, Northampton, MA
      Jan 2011

    • Raiser’s Edge Certification

      Raiser's Edge
      Jan 2005

    • Domestic Violence Prevention Training

      Elizabeth Freeman Center, Pittsfield, MA
      Jan 2003

    • Group Peer Support (GPS) Certification

      GPS Group Peer Support
      Jan 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Betsy Ames
      2024 Class of RESNET® Recognition of Women Pioneers in the HERS® Industry RESNET Mar 2024 Women have played and continue to play a critical role in the growth and success of RESNET® and the HERS® industry. For this reason, RESNET has created the “RESNET® Recognition of Women Pioneers in the HERS Industry”. We aim to recognize and celebrate the female trailblazers and inspire future leaders.Without the contribution of these leaders, RESNET and the HERS industry would not be where it is today.The following are the members of the 2024 class of the RESNET Recognition of… Show more Women have played and continue to play a critical role in the growth and success of RESNET® and the HERS® industry. For this reason, RESNET has created the “RESNET® Recognition of Women Pioneers in the HERS Industry”. We aim to recognize and celebrate the female trailblazers and inspire future leaders.Without the contribution of these leaders, RESNET and the HERS industry would not be where it is today.The following are the members of the 2024 class of the RESNET Recognition of Women Pioneers in the HERS Industry. Please join RESNET in celebrating the leadership of these pioneers and their contributions to the industry. Show less
    • Awarded to Betsy Ames
      Outstanding Volunteer Grassroots Leadership Development Program, Lorain, OH 1999
    • Awarded to Betsy Ames
      School Spirit Cup Miss Hall's School May 1993

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Sunrise Center on Jan 2013
      Sunrise CenterAssociated with Betsy Ames

    • Guest Lecturer on Local Currency Systems

      Issued by Greenfield Community College Farm and Food System Program on Jan 2013
      Greenfield Community College Farm and Food System ProgramAssociated with Betsy Ames

    • Wendell Food Security Project, Chair

      Issued by Town of Wendell Energy Committee, Wendell, MA on Jan 2011
      Town of Wendell Energy Committee, Wendell, MAAssociated with Betsy Ames

    • Representative for the Town of Wendell, MA

      Issued by Franklin County Food Council, Greenfield, MA on Jan 2013
      Franklin County Food Council, Greenfield, MAAssociated with Betsy Ames

    • Fundraising Consultant/ Editorial Board Member

      Issued by Resources for Organizing and Social Change, Monroe, ME on Jan 2004
      Resources for Organizing and Social Change, Monroe, MEAssociated with Betsy Ames

    • Fundraising Volunteer

      Issued by Miss Hall's School on Jan 2006
      Miss Hall's SchoolAssociated with Betsy Ames

    • Board Member

      Issued by Main Street Stage on Jan 2004
      Main Street StageAssociated with Betsy Ames

    • Volunteer Grant Writer

      Issued by Grassroots Leadership Development Program, Lorain, OH on Jan 1998
      Grassroots Leadership Development Program, Lorain, OHAssociated with Betsy Ames