Deb Betsch

Background

About Deb Betsch

Every person deserves to thrive. This belief is foundational to how I support leaders and teams to build change agility and resilience to achieve lasting transformation. Investing in the development of our people and our teams is key to success in our increasingly complex and ever-changing operating environment. Drawing on a knack for building strong relationships, and with a fierce commitment to speak candidly and directly to ignite action, I bring over twenty years of proven experience across sectors in leadership development, change management and executive coaching to build high performing teams. I recently completed a 14-year career with Goodwill Industries International. During my tenure, I've worked closely with Goodwill’s 155 CEOs and GII’s Board of Directors as vice president of member relations. For the last seven years, my work focused on leadership development and team building. As chief talent officer, I led a team of learning experts in the build out and delivery of Goodwill Academy, a comprehensive offering of in-person, hybrid and on-demand learning programs to support Goodwill’s team members. The cornerstone of Goodwill’s programming includes intensive, cohort-based learning programs for senior leaders and c-suite professionals focused on leadership development from the inside out; from emotional intelligence and change agility, to strategic diagnosis and visioning. Before joining Goodwill, I led communications and learning for National Industries for the Blind (NIB), whose mission is to enhance opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind by creating, sustaining, and improving employment opportunities. It was during my time with NIB that I connected to my passion for supporting people with the tools and resources to grow their leadership and thrive in their careers. Prior to working in the non-profit sector, I led the content development and operations of large-scale national conference programs in the fields of medicine and real estate, with attendance ranging from to attendees.