Background
Smith, Betty Denny was born on November 12, 1932 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Otto and Ferne Elizabeth (Beier) Hasenfuss.
administrator County official executive
Smith, Betty Denny was born on November 12, 1932 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Otto and Ferne Elizabeth (Beier) Hasenfuss.
Student, University of Illinois, 1950-1952; student, Los Angeles City College, 1953-1957; student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965; student, University San Francisco, 1982-1984.
Freelance fashion coordinator, Los Angeles, New York City, 1953-1958; teacher fashion, Rita LeRoy International Studios, 1959-1960; manager, Mo Nadler Fashion, Los Angeles, 1961-1964; showroom director, Jean of California Fashions, Los Angeles, since 1965. Freelance political book reviewer for community newspapers, 1961-1962. Staff writer Valley Citizen News, 1963.
Board directors Pet Assistance Foundation, 1969-1976. Founder, president, director Volunteer Services to Animals Los Angeles, 1972-1976, Pet Assistance Found, dir.Legis. Advisory Retired Association, 1969-1976, founder, pres, director Val.
Service to Animals; member County Committee To Discuss Animals in Research, 1973-1974. Member blue ribbon committee on animal control Los Angeles County, 1973-1974. Director Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control, 1976-1982.
Member California Animal Health Technician Examination Committee, 1975-1982, chairman, 1979. Board directors Los Angeles Society for Prevention Cruelty to Animals, 1984-1994, California Council Companion Animal Advocates, 1993-1997. Director West Coast Regional Office, American Humane Association, 1988-1997.
Member advisory committee Moorepark College, 1988-1997. Chief Financial Officer Coalition for Pet Population Control, 1987-1992. Trustee Gladys W. Sargent Foundation, since 1997, Coalition to End Pet Overpopulation, since 1998.
Consultant Jungle Book II, Disney Studios, 1997. Member advisory committee Wishbone Production, 1995-1997. Member government relations public affairs committee Motion Picture & television Industry Association, 1992-1997.
Member Coalition to Protect California Wildlife, 1996-1997, Special Commission Spay/Neuter City Los Angeles, 1998-1999. Advisory committee Louisiana Department of Animal Reg. 2000; member advisory committee California Department Fish & Game Animal Care, 2003-2009.
Trustee Beverly Edne Johnson Estate, since 2004, trustee Voice For the Animals, since 2009, president bd directors, Vairelfex Animals, 2009. President, board directors Fauna Foundation, since 2004. Member California Republican Center Committee, 1964-1972, member executive committee, 1971-1973.
Member Los Angeles County Republican Center Committee, 1964-1970, member executive committee, 1966-1970. Chairman 29th Congressional Center Committee, 1969-1970. Secretary 28th Senatorial Center Committee, 1967-1968.
Member speakers bureau George Murphy for United States Senate, 1970. Campaign manager Los Angeles County for Spencer Williams for Attorney General, 1966. Member Los Angeles County Art Museum, Los Angeles Library.
Association; Member American Association of University Women, International Platform Association, Los Angeles Conservancy, Mannequins Association (board directors 1967-1968), Lawyer's Wives San Gabriel Valley (board directors 1971-1974, president 1972-1973), Los Angeles Athletic Club, Town Hall, National Womens History Museum(charter member), International Platform Association, Co-art Museum Library. Association.
Married Peter S. Smith, December 5, 1964. Children: Carla Kip, Bruce Kimball.