Drew Betz is a Faculty Member for Washington State University Cooperative Extension in Whatcom County. She works with parents, parent educators, and family support professionals. Her primary program efforts are Family Night Out Programs for families with elementary school aged and adolescent youth, Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 Years, and beginning a Parent Education Network in Whatcom County. She conducts professional development for professionals and volunteers who provide parent and family education. She recently co-authored Family Night Out! A Manual for using 4-H Portable Challenge with Families and produced a video, Family Night Out!: both are available from WSU Publications. Some topics of special interest are alternatives to corporal punishment, communication, program evaluation, development, child guidance and discipline, and leadership.

Drew is a fourth generation and lifelong resident of Washington State. She grew up in Tacoma and enjoyed summers on Vashon Island. She has spent her adult years in Bellingham and Olympia focusing on adult education and family development issues. She is married, the mother of two and enjoys quilting and swimming in her spare time. She has just returned to Whatcom County after an 18 year absence.

Drew has been working in the parent education/family support field since 1983. She earned her Masters Degree in Psychology and her B.A. in Child Development/Psychology from Western Washington University.

E-mail: betz@wsu.edu