Bethmara is a high-energy, passionate, values-based leader who is highly invested in helping others succeed as a diversity and inclusion champion and mentor for numerous employees throughout the organization. As the Executive Sponsor of OPEN, Campbell’s LGBT+ Pride Employee Network, she influences the dialogue that shapes policy and creates an inclusive culture, earning Campbell a perfect score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index for the past eight years. Campbell is also recognized by the HRC as a Best Place to Work for LGBT+ Equality and the Annual Buying Guide for Workplace Equality. To mark the beginning of Pride Month, Bethmara wrote a piece for the Campbell corporate blog titled, “Crossing the Threshold with Pride,” sharing her story on being out in the workplace. OPEN also sponsored internal events to foster LGBT+ inclusion and discussion. Externally, Bethmara was named by the Pennsylvania Diversity Council to the 2017 Most Powerful and Influential Woman list, and often dedicates her personal time to working with LGBT+ organisations. This summer, Bethmara participated in the Future Leaders’ Summit hosted by OUTstanding and will soon be part of a panel where she will help lead a discussion around fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
