STAFF
Cru staff, interns, and volunteers work with and empower our student leaders.
J.W. & STEPHANIE BETTS
Team Leaders
We are originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico and we’ve been on staff with Cru since 2001. We love hanging out with college students talking about our awesome savior Jesus. Before serving here in central NY, we were on staff in Sevilla, Spain, and Kearney Nebraska. Our life is an exciting adventure of faith. We’ve got five kids who we really love a lot: Jack, Josiah, Titus, Ruby, and Juni. They keep us wild and crazy. Our family likes bikes, books and bean burritos from Taco Bell.
BEN HOLTON
I’m originally from Elmira, NY and I got involved with Cru as a student at SUNY Cortland. God has move in powerful ways there and it was amazing to be a part of that. I joined full time staff with Cru in January 2025 because I felt His calling to help foster Christian community that is passionate about discipleship and evangelism. I recently married my wife Sarah Holton in May 2025 and together we plan to serve at both SUNY Cortland and Binghamton University. We enjoy hiking, hanging out in community, watching movies, and playing with our dog Lincoln.
CARLETON PERKINS
I graduated from Cornell in 2024 with a degree in Astronomy and a minor in East Asian Studies. I was deeply involved with Cru during my time as a student, and those years were some of the most spiritually formative of my life. God used those epic times to grow my faith and give me a desire to walk alongside others on their journeys with Him. After graduation, I felt a clear call to stay in Ithaca — alas, even the frigid winters couldn't deter me — and I now serve as full-time staff with Cru at Cornell, getting to walk with students the same way others once walked with me. I'm originally from Queens, New York, and I love worshipping with my guitar, having thoughtful conversations with students, and being in awe of God's creation, especially while studying the stars. It's a joy to serve in the very community that shaped so much of my own walk with Christ!
VOLUNTEERS
BEN & HANNAH HUTTON
We graduated from Cornell in 2008 (Ben) and 2009 (Hannah) and were profoundly impacted by our experience with Cru. After graduation, we spent time in Minneapolis and did grad school in Philadelphia (Westminster Seminary for Ben, University of Pennsylvania for Hannah) before following God’s call to return to Ithaca. Ben is a freelance web developer working for Desiring God and the Associate Pastor of Christ Chapel, the church we attend. Hannah takes care of our three kids — Elijah, David, and Lydia. We both enjoy getting on campus, spending time with students, and letting our kids run around at Cru events.
INTERNS
HANNAH GUAN
I am from West Chester, PA, and graduated from Cornell in 2025 with a degree in nutrition! As a freshman, I was originally drawn to the diverse and missions-focused aspects of Cru as a fellowship, and since then, have experienced rich fellowship and more of God’s faithfulness than I could have imagined. I have been blessed by so many people who have taught and poured into me throughout my time at college, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to stay another year and walk alongside students at Cornell! I am always down to explore Ithaca trails, bake batches of sweet potatoes, and have long long conversations!!
HUDSON TUMEY
Hi everyone, my name is Hudson! I graduated from Cornell in 2025 with a degree in biological engineering, and I got married this past December to my beautiful wife Cassidy. I have eleven amazing siblings, seven of who are adopted — five Ethiopian and two Chinese. I love my family a lot. I love doing lots of sports and triathlons, but also studying God’s word and praying with my friends. I love traveling the world and trying new foods. I was just in Zambia this past summer on a summer mission and I’m excited to bring back what I learned and hangout with everyone at Cornell.
FRANK FANG
Hello! I’m Frank Fang, and I graduated from Cornell in 2026 with a degree in Biological Engineering on the Pre-med track! I’m originally from Abilene, TX. Cru was literally the first club that I joined as a freshman, and it has changed my life. Despite growing up in the church, I didn’t understand salvation or the Gospel. Being in discipled in Cru helped me grasp the Gospel and what it means to share it! I also began to learn the habits of living out my faith daily. For hobbies, I like to play tennis, cello, run, and get beat by Hudson Tumey at basketball. So so excited to meet you all!