About Betsy Wolff

Summary of Selected Accomplishments

Created a variety of successful, research-based social marketing and educational campaigns on the state and national levels
Worked effectively with diverse partners to build coalitions on the community and state levels with emphasis on rural areas, coordinated advocacy campaigns and trained advocates
Created and administered non-profit organizations with focus on health, social issues and educational services, experienced in non-profit training and health education

Experience – 1994 to Present – Selected Highlights

Readable & Relevant Press created in September, 2009 to develop and publish low literacy books and training materials for emerging young adult and adult readers, focus on job readiness, health issues, addiction, and faith-based collaborations
Lead consultant/grant writer for campaign that raised $4 million for Sisters of Charity Foundation’s fatherhood program, focus on job readiness/employment, 2006 to June, 2009
Administered the State Medical Home Program to improve care for children with disabilities, raised $1 million, coordinated 4 medical home sites and created an education campaign recognized nationally and used in 12+ states, 2001 – 2005
Developed national outreach program for two Hedrick Smith documentaries broad-cast nationwide by Public Broadcasting System, wrote and produced marketing and educational materials and coordinated dissemination, healthcare related, 2000-2002
Created/ administered S. C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control’s statewide social marketing campaign to educate parents about immunization, produced and disseminated a wide variety of brochures, flyers, and articles, coordinated focus groups, health fairs and private/public collaborations, 1993 – 2002
Provided leadership in development of First Steps School Readiness Initiative and its grant making process, served as funding reviewer for distribution of $14+ million in state funds, provided non-profit training to county level programs, 1999 – 2002

Executive Director, Alliance for South Carolina’s Children, 1990 – 1994

Strengthened struggling non-profit by crafting solid administrative and managerial structure, dramatically increased funding, and created a powerful advocacy network, handled statewide media campaigns, created state and county-level coalitions, and wrote newsletters and policy analysis materials

Freelance Writer and Consultant, 1983 -- 1989

Wrote newsletters, articles, and grants for a variety of non-profit organizations, businesses, and the University of South Carolina, ad writer for Semaphore and Cook Ruef Public Relations, winner of four Addy Awards

Executive Director, South Carolina Association of Realtors, 1979 - 1982

Lead administrator and manager for 5,000+ member trade association, Realtors Education Foundation, and Realtors Political Action Committee, provided technical assistance to 32 local Boards of Realtors, directed lobbying activities, provided over-sight for statewide education programs and conferences, served as Public Information Director 1977 – 1979, handled membership services, edited magazine, coordinated education programs, conferences and conventions

Education

Master of Public Health, Specialty in Health Promotion and Education, University of South Carolina, 1995
Bachelor of Science, Journalism/Business, University of Georgia, 1973
Graduate of Leadership South Carolina – an eight weekend educational experience for 50 emerging leaders in the state

Other Skills and Experiences

Trainer and Public Speaker
Focus group facilitator
Proficient in Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher, social media

References Available Upon Request