Meet Betsi Powers Hummer, candidate for Bellevue City Council
Betsi Powers Hummer was elected to 3 terms on the East Bellevue Community Council by over 80% of the voters. Betsi committed herself to learning the public process for land use decisions in the EBCC jurisdiction, which included Lake Hills, parts of Crossroads, Eastgate, and Wilburton.
For the past decade Betsi has focused on Land Use issues for constituents in Lake Hills, concentrating on what would be in the best interests for the diverse Lake Hills community. Her expertise with the Comprehensive Plan, and Land Use Code Amendments, as well as the impact of Transportation and Planning Commission decisions has helped her assist other neighborhoods, such as the Northeast and Northwest Bellevue Subarea Plans, as well as reaching out to members of Somerset, Enatai and Lochleven neighborhood groups.
Betsi Powers Hummer is a Bellevue native; she grew up in Enatai, and graduated from Bellevue High. Betsi graduated from Seattle University, and has her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound.
Betsi is a graduate of the Bellevue Essentials civic engagement program sponsored by the City of Bellevue, and serves on the Alumni Board. Betsi graduated from the Bellevue Community Police Academy in 2022. Betsi is a member of the Police Advisory Council for Latinas and Latinos, since this demographic is a major minority in the her neighborhood. She also is a Boardmember on the Lake Hills Neighborhood Association, serving on its its first-ever Legislative Committee. She was involved in the 2022 Judicial Forums.
Betsi is a frequent attendee at City of Bellevue sponsored Neighborhood Walks, learning about issues that concern neighborhoods such as housing, crime, homelessness, and the changing landscape of the neighborhoods. She shares her insight into the process with all, and helps make introductions that help neighborhood concerns. She has been involved in numerous Neighborhood Leadership Gatherings over the years, helping others understand the impacts City decisions have on their neighborhoods, and always making sure quieter residents have their voices heard.
Her business career was at the family owned Seattle Lumber Company, in sales and marketing. Like her dad, she was active in industry associations, the Chamber, and Master Builders.
Betsi and her husband Jeffrey raised their 4 children in Lake Hills. They are active St Louise Parishioners where she serves on a variety of commissions and ministries.
Betsi is dedicated to ensuring Bellevue remains the safe, nurturing city she has always known and experienced.