Betsy P.

About Betsy P.

Betsy is now pursuing her longstanding dream of turning her interest in fitness and health into a career. She calls it her pre-retirement gig, which she plans to do well past “normal” retirement age. Betsy entered her new profession following a successful career in Independent Schools as a teacher, coach and administrator and held senior leadership positions at several national non-profit organizations in Washington, DC. She is a life-long athlete and fitness enthusiast. She has completed a combined total of 15 marathons and triathlons; coached downhill skiing, lacrosse, squash and tennis; played Division I Lacrosse in college and First Singles on her high school tennis team. Today, she is an avid skier, bicyclist and tennis player.and loves to hike with her dog, Rosie. Betsy is a graduate of Colgate University and has a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Harvard University. She is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and holds certifications in Women’s Fitness, Functional Training and Corrective Exercise. In addition, she a licensed massage therapist in Maryland.

Experience

1. Director of Fitness and Wellness

   Chevy Chase Club

   May 2020 — Present · Chevy Chase, MD, US

Education

• Colgate University

  BA, International Relations and Political Science

  1975 — 1979

• Harvard Graduate School of Education

  Ed.M., Administration, Planning and Policy

  1984 — 1985

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  Doctoral Candidate, Organizational Leadership and Development

  1997 — 2002

• Potomac Massage Training Institute

  Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

  2018 — 2019