Betsy McCorkle is a partner at Kairos Government Affairs. She was previously with Southern Strategy Group, directing the government affairs work for the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, a non-profit membership organization, where she gained extensive experience in leading diverse coalitions of businesses and other non-profits toward legislative goals. Betsy also has experience in workforce development, economic development, agricultural policy, and has been responsible for policy analysis and communications for political campaigns across the southeastern United States.
Betsy received a Master's Degree in Environmental Management from 91ÉçÇø¸£Àû, and she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Economics from the University of Georgia (UGA), where she graduated magna cum laude. Betsy was a 2013 Recipient of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Young Alumni Achievement Award and the 2012 Recipient of the J.W. Fanning Distinguished Young Professional Award.
In her free time, Betsy enjoys cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs, traveling and spending time with her daughter and husband, Ben.