Bethany Swift grew up in the small town of Nashville, Michigan and graduated from Maple Valley High school. She attended Kellogg Community College to receive her associates degree in Early Childhood Education then transferred to Grand Valley State University and graduated with her bachelors degree in elementary education in December of 2009. Bethany currently lives in Grand Rapids and is very excited to be working at Belding Area Schools. In her free time she loves to read any book she can get her hands on and take care of her many animals.