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Leah Betzner

General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Baking
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Journalism
  • Graphic Design
  • Ceramics And Pottery
  • Sewing
  • Embroidery And Cross Stitching
  • Acting And Theater
  • Interior Design
  • Research
  • Statistics
  • Social Sciences
  • Psychology

Reading

  • Adult Fiction
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Folklore
  • Magical Realism
  • Mystery
  • Novels
  • Psychology
  • Romance
  • Science Fiction
  • Sociology
  • Young Adult
  • Art
  • Business
  • Contemporary

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

I plan to complete my degree in business and then transfer into mortuary services. I have always been passionate about helping others. Since I am both empathetic and personable, I'm a perfect fit for helping loved ones understand death and the process that comes with it. I come from a family of entrepreneurs and business-minded people and intend to follow their path. I have always displayed leadership and great communication qualities. Always being the girl to delegate and prioritize projects and homework. Between work and school, I spend my free time reading romance novels, writing a book, or cooking up something in the kitchen. As a queer woman, I advocate for our rights and ensure that my home is a safe space. I love to learn and create and will continue to do so as I practice mortuary.

Education

Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley

Associate's degree program

2021 – 2023

Majors:
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

Manchester High School

High School

2016 – 2021

Majors:
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Miscellaneous

Majors of interest:
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Substitute Teacher

    Education · Wabash School District

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Reception Assistant

    Non-Profit Organization Management · OrthoWorx

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

  • Working production and assembly

    Manufacturing · Ford Meter Box

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

  • Waitress and Dish Washer

    Consumer Services · The Waldo

    Jan 2016 – Jan 2019

  • Internship as a quality inspector and data entry clerk

    Orthopedic Industry · Precision Medical Technologies

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Mortuary Science & Funeral Service
Dream career goals:
I plan to own my own mortuary and crematorium to support and help my community
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Bold Books Scholarship
I am not a poem person. I prefer getting lost in the tales of romances and detectives. Always gravitating toward the stories with strong female leads or murder mysteries with witty investigators. That changed when I was introduced to "Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur. It’s a poetry book that Kaur poured her heart and soul into. The book itself is split into four sections; the hurting, the loving, the breaking, and the healing. She details the pain and experiences she and most women have with each part. I relate heavily to her experiences with an absent father and the struggle of being a woman in America. I had never seen the relationship between my dad and me illustrated before. It was breathtaking how Kaur described every moment with her father and how it directly reflected my own. The most inspiring part is that she healed from it. Everything she writes of, she’s healing from. The poetry book, a mesh of paper and ink, pushed me to reach out to my dad. After years of arguing and silence, we finally went to dinner. Kaur's work motivated me to rebuild a relationship with my dad. "Milk and Honey" now has a permanent place on my nightstand.
Bold Driven Scholarship
I love detective shows and true crime. Everything from Criminal Minds to podcasts about serial killers, it’s a guilty pleasure. Which my parents think is amusing given that I am going to college to be a mortician. The mortician or medical examiner always makes a cameo in these cases and shows. My ultimate goal is to run for coroner of my county. A coroner is an elected official that has the responsibility of declaring deaths in their district. I am going to school for a business & a mortuary degree and plan to own a funeral home, but politics have always been a part of my life. As a queer woman, a lot of politics affect me. I want to be that powerful and real woman that little girls can look up to. A figure that resembles someone like them. Coroners are one of the highest acting officials in local government. Each state has its definition of authorities and laws. In my state, the coroner can control the county jail and command sheriffs and deputies along with their duties of declaration. In addition to a job helping my community process grief and walk them through the stages of death, I’d be able to advocate for laws that bring new life to my local city. Running for coroner as a queer woman in a conservative town is bold and that’s exactly who I am.
Leah Betzner Student Profile | Bold.org