Betsy Carswell

Betsy Carswell leads the nonprofit Golden Crown Literary Society, supporting an international community devoted to increasing the diversity, accessibility, and visibility of sapphic literature. She brings strategic insight and care-centered leadership to her work, grounded in the belief that literature is a powerful tool for connection and change. A retired senior manager in the U.S. Intelligence Community, Betsy spent 32 years as a cartographer and geospatial intelligence analyst. She holds a B.A. in Geography and Religion, an M.S. in Pastoral Counseling, and a graduate certificate in Conflict Resolution and Negotiation (Creighton University).