Betsy Delgado

Senior Vice President and Chief Mission and Education Officer, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana
Carmel, Indiana

As Senior Vice President, Mission and Education Initiatives, Betsy Delgado is responsible for leading the organization’s efforts to help individuals and families access education, employment and health services.

Delgado previously served as the Vice President of Mission and Education Initiatives as well as executive director of The Excel Center, Goodwill’s school for adult learners, from 2011 to 2013. Prior to joining Goodwill, she served for six years in Community and Continuing Education at the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township.

She obtained an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in English and education from the University of North Dakota. She has also earned a certification in leadership from ProLiteracy. In 2015, Delgado was named an Ascend Fellow at the Aspen Institute. As an Ascend Fellow, she works with leaders across the nation to develop a two-generation approach to build economic security, educational success, health and well-being for low-income families.

Outside of work, Delgado enjoys traveling, running, yoga and coaching her children’s sports teams.

Stories featuring Betsy Delgado

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