Growing up on a farm near Bethel Grove, along with nine brothers and sisters; gave Betsy an excellent preparation for serving with Wycliffe Bible Translators.

After serving almost 50 years as a translator, consultant and native hymn-writing coordinator, she returned to USA to care for her elderly brother.

Now she delights in befriending internationals and being available for whatever Wycliffe needs her to do in Ithaca. She also serves as a translator for grad students who need an English edit for their scholarly works.