Betsy began diving while in college in the waters of the Northeast. Following graduation she obtained a position in New York marketing the resort Cap'n Don's Habitat (Bonaire). Continuing to dive locally and abroad, she became the Northeast Advertising Manager of Skin Diver and in 1982 moved on to a management position with Henderson Aquatics. In 1996 Betsy was named Vice President of Divingfor Mares-America, Corpdivision of Head Sports. She has served two successive terms on the BOD of DEMA. Currently self employed in sales and marketing for watersports products and luxury category marketing and sales.