Greg Betts began serving his first elected term on City Council in January 2024.

He retired in January 2021 after 30 years of military service and was looking for a new way to serve his fellow citizens. He decided that serving on Council would be a great way to do that. He also wants to help Hilliard prepare for the challenges of the future while remaining the vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming community he and his family have come to know during the more than 26 years they’ve lived here.

Greg served for 30 years in the U.S. Army, with multiple combat tours to the Middle East. He retired on Jan. 1, 2021, as a colonel. He commanded troops at the company, battalion, and brigade levels and served in a myriad of key administrative and staff positions during his three decades of service. During his last command assignment, he served as a brigade commander in the Middle East, responsible for more than 2,500 soldiers and providing sustainment support to all U.S. and coalition forces operating in the Middle East and Afghanistan.

His last assignment was as the Director of Human Resources for the Ohio National Guard, where he gained a vast amount of experience in writing, implementing, and overseeing policies, regulations, and command guidance.

He received numerous awards during his decades of service.

Greg coached baseball and softball for several of his son’s and daughter’s teams when they were young. Most recently, he has served as a volunteer at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank and has served as a precinct election official for the last several election cycles.

Greg earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and a master of strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.

He and his wife, Kristin, raised two children (Megan and Jake) during their 26 years living in this community.

Greg’s term runs through December 2027.