Betsy Plum

Betsy Plum currently serves as the Executive Director of Riders Alliance, where oversight involves advocating for an equitable and sustainable public transit system for New Yorkers. With a commitment to immigrant rights, Betsy is also a member of the Board of Directors for Central American Legal Assistance, which provides vital legal support to Central and South American asylum-seekers. Previously, Betsy held several roles at The New York Immigration Coalition, including Vice President of Policy, where strategic policy programs focused on enhancing immigrants’ civil rights and community development. Earlier experience includes serving as a Paralegal and Grant Manager at Central American Legal Assistance. Betsy holds a Master of Science in Comparative Politics from The London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies from Bard College.