Rabbi-Cantor Marie Betcher received Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees in Vocal Performance from Indiana University School of Music and Florida State respectively. After years of a successful music career, she made the decision to answer the call to serve the Jewish people. She became an ordained Cantor in 1999 from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City and was ordained Rabbi in 2011. 

In addition to her career in music and as a Rabbi leading faith community, Rabbi Betcher made US history as the first female Rabbi as a Senior Chaplain for a Police Department. She served as Sr. Chaplain Austin Police Department and Cedar Park Police/Fire Departments. She has extensive training and experience in grief counseling and studied Psychological First Aid through the Red Cross. Rabbi Betcher is very active in the community in Interfaith circles and participates in LGBTQ Services. She participates each year at World AIDS Day and Pride Services, iACT Interfaith Thanksgiving Service and performs Interfaith and LGBTQ weddings.