Betty Thompson is a long-time New Haven resident and community leader. A grandmother and great-grandmother, she looked out the door one say and asked, “what can I do to make my community a more livable place?” And that has been her mantra ever since. As an active member of the Cedar Hill Block Watch and the Cedar Hill Community Association, co-chair of Friends of East Rock Park, Community Greenspace group leader, and URI board member, she works to get people involved with improving their community and environment.