ACHIEVEMENT

Betsy Peterson of Yuba City recently achieved a milestone when she graduated Summa Cum Laude and received her Doctorate in Business Administration with a Specialization in Accounting. Betsy began her academic studies at Yuba College. After one year she transferred to California State University – Sacramento, from which she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accountancy. Betsy went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from National University with a Master’s in Public Administration with a Specialization in Public Finance.

Betsy’s Doctoral Dissertation was titled “Female Small Business Owners: Strategies for Success”, for which she conducted a study of local female business owners residing in our area.

Betsy is a California Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is the owner and principal of Betsy Peterson CPA, specializing in small business. Betsy is active in the community and is a member of the Marysville Exchange Club, the Soroptimist International of Sutter-yuba, the Estate Planning Professionals of Yuba-sutter, and is the treasurer for Sutter

Yuba Republican Women Federated.

Betsy has extensive experience in accounting, including the following work history:

– Accountant for the County of Sutter Department of Public Works;

– Account Specialist State of California Employment Development Department (EDD);

– Auditor State of California Board of Equalization (BOE);

– Adjunct Professor, Yuba College; and

– Accountant, Auditor, & Tax Preparer for a local accounting firm prior to starting privatepractice.

The new Dr. Peterson can be reached at Betsy Peterson CPA, (530) 3298617, or by email at betsy@ betsypetersoncpa.com.