Background
Iverson, Betty L. was born on November 21, 1934 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Orville Earl and Elaine (Nighbert) Newman.
Iverson, Betty L. was born on November 21, 1934 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Orville Earl and Elaine (Nighbert) Newman.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Tennessee, 1957.
Training director, Holston Baptist Association, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1957-1967; executive director, Kingsport (Tennessee) Girls Club, Inc., 1967-1978; executive director, Kingsport Center of Opportunity, 1979; substitute teacher, Sullivan County Schools, Blountville, Tennessee, 1980-1982; resource person, Tennessee Baptist Convention, Brentwood, since 1986.
Secretary Kingsport Citizen's Advisory Committee 1974-1976. Board directors Volunteer Kingsport, Inc., 1975-1978, Auxiliary Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, since 1985. President Professional Association, Girls Clubs American, 1974-1975, board directors 1975-1978.
Member Juvenile Court Foster Care Review board, 1978-1980. President Church Women United, 1984-1987. Active Kingsport Council Churches, 1965-1966, Holston Association, 1957-1965.
Member Altrusa (vice president Kingsport club 1975), Sullivan Democratic Women, American Association of University Women (committee chairman 1980-1982), Sertoma Club (Service to Mankind award 1972).
Married John Robert Iverson, July 14, 1979.