Candidate- Betsy Markey For Congress
Fort Collins, Colorado Area
- Current
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- Candidate at Betsy Markey For Congress
- Board Director at Syscom Services
- Candidate at Colorado Democratic Party
- Past
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- Regional Director- North Central & Eastern at U.S. Senator Ken Salazar
- Owner at Huckleberry's
- Education
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- American University
- University of Florida
- Connections
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- Public Policy
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Betsy Markey’s Summary
EXPERIENCED VOICE IN THE 4TH CD
See Work Experience (Regional Director- North Cental and Eastern Colorado)
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSWOMAN
See Work Experience (Syscom Services and Huckleberry's)
SKILLED PUBLIC SERVANT
Betsy also has extensive government experience. In 1978, she was hired by U.S. Congressman Herb Harris (D-VA) to work as a legislative aide.
After completing a Master of Public Administration in 1983, Betsy was appointed a Presidential Management Fellow, a highly prestigious program. Betsy earned coveted assignments in the Treasury Department as a budget and program analyst, a human resources specialist, and a staff assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of the Customs Service.
In 1984, the U.S. Department of State recruited Betsy to develop computer security policies for the newly-formed Office of Information Systems Security. Betsy received the State Department’s Meritorious Honor Award for creating the Department’s first computer security training program for management, security personnel and support staff around the world.
ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBER
Betsy has been active as a volunteer in the community. Just a few efforts include her position as President of the Board of Directors of the Food Bank for Larimer County and chair of the Food Bank’s capital campaign, which raised nearly a million dollars to expand the Food Bank facility and the services they provide.
In 2001 Betsy got involved in local politics for the first time and once again inspired success. She founded the Northern Colorado Democratic Business Coalition to encourage small business owners to voice their opinions. In 2002, she was elected to Chair the Larimer County Democratic Party, a position she held until January 2005.
GOALS
Betsy recently announced her candidacy in Colorado's 4th Congressional District for United States House of Representative and is hard at work running a great campaign.
Betsy Markey’s Experience
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Candidate
Betsy Markey For Congress
(Government Administration industry)
June 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)
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Board Director
Syscom Services
(Public Policy industry)
January 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSWOMAN
Betsy Markey is co-founder of Syscom Services, Inc., an Internet consulting and web site development firm based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Syscom Services was started in 1986 as one of the first companies to market email. Betsy helped lead the firm to a #99 ranking in the Inc. 500 list of America’s fasted-growing private companies, with annual sales of over $7 million and an workforce of over 40 employees. Betsy managed Syscom’s financial, legal, governmental and human resources activities, while holding positions as CEO and CFO. -
Candidate
Colorado Democratic Party
(Public Policy industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
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Regional Director- North Central & Eastern
U.S. Senator Ken Salazar
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
February 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 4 months)
EXPERIENCED VOICE IN THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Since January 2005, Betsy Markey has served the people of the 4th Congressional District as U.S. Senator Ken Salazar’s Regional Director for the north central and high plains region of Colorado. Betsy was Senator Salazar’s eyes and ears for the region that comprises the overwhelming majority of the people and land in the 4th Congressional District. She oversaw all activities and issues in the region and worked closely with businesses, agricultural groups, elected leaders, non-profits and individual constituents to represent their interests. -
Owner
Huckleberry's
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Food & Beverages industry)
January 1995 — January 2001 (6 years 1 month)
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSWOMAN
During the mid 1990’s Betsy was also the owner of Huckleberry’s, an extremely successful and popular coffee and ice cream shop in Old Town Fort Collins. She sold the business in 2001, at near double the purchase price. Her contributions enriched downtown Fort Collins and the building now stands as Old Town Fort Collins’ welcome center.
Betsy Markey’s Education
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American University
Masters, Public Administration, 1981 — 1983
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University of Florida
1974 — 1978
Additional Information
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Betsy Markey’s Interests:
local government, tennis, hiking, spending time with my family
Betsy Markey’s Groups:
Past professional affiliations and honors include: Pi Alpha Alpha (the National Honor Society for Public Administrators), National Association of Female Executives, National Association of Women Business Owners, International Network for Women in Enterprise and Trade, Who’s Who in American Women, 1988, Who’s Who in Executives, 1996/97, and the Colorado Institute for Leadership Training, class of 2002.
Betsy Markey’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- getting back in touch
