Employee Spotlight: Betsy Richardson
Employee Spotlights
Job Title: Sr. Associate Accountant
Location: Verona Operations Center
Tenure: 5 years
Tell us about your family. My husband, Andrew, and I have been married for almost 12 years and have two beautiful children, Wyatt (2.5 years old) and Lainey (5 months old). My husband and I moved to Virginia from Buffalo, N.Y. about 6 years ago.
Tell us about your pets. We have two dogs, Oliver and Lucy. They are both seven years old and rescues. Oliver is the sweetest boy you’ll ever meet and is very protective of his family. Lucy is quirky and loves to cuddle. They are both very spoiled and definitely think they are humans.
What is your favorite song? My favorite song is “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. It’s the best song, in my opinion, to rock out to in the car.
What is your favorite movie? My husband and I are huge movie fans. How can you pick just one? Favorite movie to watch together? Tommy Boy. Favorite Christmas movie? White Christmas. Favorite chick flick? The Notebook.
What is your favorite season? My favorite season is definitely fall. I love the cooler weather and how beautiful the mountains become when the leaves change.
Tell us about your hobbies. My hobbies include spending time with my family, camping and hiking.
What is your favorite place you've ever visited? I haven’t traveled much, but my favorite place so far has got to be Disney World. It’s the happiest place on earth!
What was your dream job as a child? I always wanted to be a teacher, and as I got older, I thought I wanted to teach middle school math. I even studied education in college, but ultimately ended up getting my accounting degree.
What is your favorite thing about Farm Credit? My favorite thing about Farm Credit is the people I work with. Everyone is so nice and genuinely seem to care about you. It definitely feels like a big family.
What are your favorite weekend activities? My favorite thing to do on the weekends is spend time with my husband and kids. We like to play outside, go for walks or take a nice drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. A trip to Target and Chick-fil-A for lunch is always fun too!
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? I’d probably want the ability to time travel. I’d love to be able to go back in time and spend time with loved ones that have passed, or snuggle my babies again when they were tiny.