EP3 Betsy Nilan: Stepping into Confidence

Limitless Grit Podcast

Betsy Nilan is the President of The Get in Touch Foundation. She has been involved with The Get in Touch Foundation for most of her life. When she was 13 years old, the Founder and her mother, Mary Ann Wasil was diagnosed with breast cancer and started Get In Touch to provide others with the knowledge to be informed about breast health. Over the years, Betsy assisted and volunteered her time to further the organization’s mission. She helped plan and execute fundraising events across the country, worked with Get In Touch Youth Ambassadors, and worked as Operations Coordinator in the office. In February of 2016, she stepped up as Acting President and two months later stepped up as President after her mother passed away. Betsy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Virginia, and has a Master’s degree in Women’s Studies from Southern Connecticut State University. Her thesis was entitled “Empowerment Through Decision-Making: Patriarchal Society’s Effect on Women with the BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Mutation.” It focused on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutation, also known as the breast cancer gene and how society reacted to women testing positive. Betsy’s mission is to empower women by providing them free breast health education which she is doing every single day through her foundation. 10 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR * The purpose behind creating the Get in Touch Foundation. * Why was her organization able to thrive for the past 13 years while most organizations run out of business within the first three years of business. *We talk about how the Get in Touch foundation is able to provide Daisy Wheel for free. * How is her organization able to partner with huge companies like Guess and the Stop and Shop Stores. * Meaning behind her pink hair. * Why did she choose women’s stories major and what does it mean to be a feminist. * Becoming the president right after a loss of someone she truly cared about. * We talk about her goals for the organization for the next 5 years How can one cultivate confidence * Her definition of courage Book recommended: Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur Documentary recommended: Misrepresentation Connect with Betsy/ The Get in Touch Foundation: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getintouchfoundation/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetInTouch http://getintouchfoundation.org/ Connect with Shristi Limitlessgrit.com [e-mail] instagram https://www.instagram.com/shristigajurel/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=shristi%20gajurel&src=typd Please go limitlessgrit.com for show notes