Program Staff 2022-2023
Betsy Kumagai, Executive Director
Betsy is a long time volunteer of Edina ABC, turned Executive Director. She is continuously inspired by the scholars, and excited to support the program to bring many more scholars through EHS and on to college. She has 3 of her own children, who attend Cornelia Elementary. She worked previously as an attorney for 9 years, and at a tech start up as a people manager. SHe's thrilled to be using her skills to promote a program that creates opportunity for students of color.
Betsy is a long time volunteer of Edina ABC, turned Executive Director. She is continuously inspired by the scholars, and excited to support the program to bring many more scholars through EHS and on to college. She has 3 of her own children, who attend Cornelia Elementary. She worked previously as an attorney for 9 years, and at a tech start up as a people manager. SHe's thrilled to be using her skills to promote a program that creates opportunity for students of color.
Loretta Smith, Resident Director
Loretta has a long history of supporting our scholars. She has been and is a strong advocate for the Edina ABC program, creating a healthy environment for the scholars and personalizing her approach for every student. She has been with the program throughout the past 18 years. Loretta is a practicing attorney by day, and a phenomenal "resident mom" and stellar cook for our scholars after work hours.
Loretta has a long history of supporting our scholars. She has been and is a strong advocate for the Edina ABC program, creating a healthy environment for the scholars and personalizing her approach for every student. She has been with the program throughout the past 18 years. Loretta is a practicing attorney by day, and a phenomenal "resident mom" and stellar cook for our scholars after work hours.