Beth graduated from Vassar College ('77), following the footsteps of her mother Maria Garbus ('49). Together, they established the Burnam fellowship which grants funds to students working with non-profits or other community-based agencies over the summer. She is the current director of Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, Co-President of the North Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council, and contributes to democratic campaigns including $61,500 to Emily's List,* $44,500 to Women Vote!,** and $27,200 to Barack Obama.
*An organization which works to elect pro-choice Democratic women in governmental positions.
**An offshoot of Emily's List which works to "persuade and mobilize women voters to get to the polls and vote for pro-choice Democratic women candidates."
*An organization which works to elect pro-choice Democratic women in governmental positions.
**An offshoot of Emily's List which works to "persuade and mobilize women voters to get to the polls and vote for pro-choice Democratic women candidates."