Betty Harvey, a workplace development and communications professional and consultant, has been selected Diversity Recruiting Program Manager for North Texas LEAD.

The non-profit organization’s mission is to attract and connect top talent to outstanding organizations that are driving diversity and inclusion. Harvey’s responsibilities include sourcing candidates to expand the talent pool and to identify employers and community partners with shared interests.

“Nearly 100 HR professionals applied for the position,” said Gyna M. Bivens, President and Executive Director. “Betty’s workforce experience, business savvy and passion for working with veterans and military initiatives will enhance our job searches and bring greater depth to the services North Texas LEAD provides.”

Most recently, Harvey had been Director, Workforce Development & Military / Veteran Affairs with the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. She also has had communications / marketing consulting positions with Fort Worth Texas magazine and the Fort Worth Business Press.

She has more than 20 years of education experience and while working with All Saints’ Episcopal School, her various positions included Director of Marketing and Admissions, History Chair, Upper School marketing and AP government teacher.

As part of her work with the Chamber, she brought together individuals, nonprofits and businesses to collaborate on opportunities in the ever-changing workforce landscape for military and civilians. In February 2016, she was honored with induction into the 301st Fighter Wing as an Honorary Commander. She even received training and flew in an F-16.

“I’m thrilled to start this journey. My Chamber work with businesses and Workforce Solutions and my communications background seem to be a perfect mix for this responsibility,” Harvey said. “There are not many better feelings than finding a good fit for an employee and employer.”

Harvey is a committed community volunteer. She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Fort Worth and Chair of the Veteran, Military & USS Fort Worth Committee, member of the Advisory Board of Fort Worth Safe Communities and member of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Community Advisory Council.

She graduated from Merrimack College in North Andover, Ma.

She and her husband, Fred, live in Fort Worth and have three adult children -- Colin Harvey, Dr. Alison Harvey and Garrett Harvey.