In January 2004, Beth was hired as the Director of the UNCW Extension Program.  Beth holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and brings experience as a community college and university instructor as well as a community liaison, working with the local school system, police department, and churches.  She has received numerous local and state awards for her service to the community, primarily for co-founding an after-school mentoring program for disadvantaged children.  Beth currently serves on the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee, Education Committee, the Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee, and is one of three Board of Directors for the Jacksonville Police Department’s Training Academy.