Since 2018, Beth has served as the executive director of the Lake Champlain–Lake George Regional Planning Board, the North Country’s federally designated Economic Development District. In this role, she oversees the operations of the Regional Planning Board and its staff, and works closely with the board of directors to guide the development and direction of the Board’s programming.
Beth is actively involved in numerous economic development initiatives across Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington Counties, as well as throughout the greater Adirondack Region. Her work focuses on securing and managing state and federal funding for a variety of regional priorities, including municipal infrastructure, broadband expansion, workforce housing, and small business support.
Prior to her appointment as executive director, Beth led the Board’s water quality program for ten years. During that time, she significantly expanded the Board’s role in environmental protection by securing funding for planning and implementing water quality projects in the Lake Champlain and Upper Hudson River watersheds.
Throughout her tenure, Beth has helped bring millions of dollars in investment to projects vital to the North Country. A native of Glens Falls, she is a 2006 graduate of Paul Smith’s College.