Member Biography
Betsy Erne, born and raised in Panama, has special interest in promoting business relationships between the United States and Panama, particularly with the Panama Canal expansion project. She currently works for the City South Management Authority supporting the efforts of developing San Antonio’s City South area. Betsy was previously with the City of San Antonio International Affairs Department for almost twelve years focusing on San Antonio's international business development. Her responsibilities have included the Casa San Antonio program - the three foreign trade offices in Mexico; developing and implementing the San Antonio Export Leaders Program - a leadership and training program designed to assist San Antonio companies to expand internationally; the San Antonio representative in Japan; business matchmaking; coordinating incoming and outgoing trade missions, and other international business initiatives. Betsy attended Newton College in Boston, Massachusetts, received her B.S. degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta and holds a Master's degree in Management from the University of Oklahoma.
