Betsy Newlon enthusiastically joins the Tourette Association of America (TAA) as Director, Program Operations. Betsy brings over a decade of experience supporting children and families through her work in early childhood education and pediatric hospital settings.
Prior to joining the TAA Betsy served as Operations Supervisor in Neurobehavioral Health at Akron Children’s Hospital, where she worked closely with the Tic and Tourette Service—an experience that sparked a personal connection to the Tourette community. During her time at Akron Children’s, she also served as the coordinator for the TAA Center of Excellence and co-led the planning and execution of T.I.C. Night Out, one of the largest events in the country for children and families impacted by Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders.
Betsy has a strong background in operational leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic program coordination. She has led complex initiatives that require both high-level planning with hands-on execution, and she brings experience in managing large-scale events and programs. Additionally, she has developed training programs, integrated new technology into assessment services to enhance efficiency and accuracy, and supervised a team of psychometrists. Betsy has extensive experience in the cognitive, developmental and psychoeducational assessment of children, adolescents and young adults.
In her free time, Betsy enjoys spending time with her family, working on puzzles, and hiking.
