Bettie Hodges is the President of Hodges Consulting Group, a consultancy firm that provides planning, program development, documentation and evaluation services to nonprofit and philanthropic organizations engaged in community economic development, cultural promotion, community building and other efforts that empower communities of color. Formerly employed by the Marin Community Foundation as a Program Officer for Community Development, Ms. Hodges has been engaged in the philanthropic sector for over 20 years. Her past and current clients include the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Marguerite Casey Foundation, the National Rural Funders Collaborative, National Community Development Institute, Mississippi Action for Community Education, Bay Area Blacks in Philanthropy, and the San Francisco Foundation. Her other philanthropic affiliations include the Association for Black Foundation Executives, Neighborhood Funders Group, Self-Development of People Committee of the United Presbyterian Church and Project IMPACT – a male responsibility program for incarcerated inmates.

Formerly a teacher and librarian, Ms. Hodges received her undergraduate and graduate education from the University of California, Berkeley. She has received fellowships from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D. C., served as editor of the Congressional Black Caucus magazine, Point of View, and been staff to the Employment and Housing Subcommittee of Government Operations chaired by Congressman Barney Frank. Bettie was a founder and Interim Executive Director of the Marin City Community Development Corporation, and in 2004, organized the Hannah Project, a college preparatory program for Marin City teens. An avid sports fan, she loves baseball and is a loyal fan of the San Francisco Giants.