Betty Jo Graber helped pioneer the creation of the women's division of the NJCAA and the NJCAA Women's Basketball Coaches Association, both in 1975. Graber's career is decorated with honors and awards, coaching and international coaching experience, as well as organizational contributions. In 1992, in conjunction with the David Rowlands Award, the NJCAA created the Betty Jo Graber Award to honor the tireless dedication put forth by Graber to the association and its student-athletes.  

As the NJCAA Region 5 Women's Director, Graber chaired the Association's women's basketball committee from its inception until her retirement in 1991. In addition to her contributions on the NJCAA Board of Directors, Graber was a member of the NJCAA Women's Basketball Coaches Association inaugural hall of fame class in 1998. Also, a member of the national Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Graber exhibited dedication, service, and resilience during her 35 years of coaching and leadership at Weatherford College (TX). As a result of her service and commitment, the college named its gym facility the Betty Jo Crumm Graber Athletic Center in her honor. Outside of the NJCAA, Graber possesses rich experience in international coaching, including roles as assistant coach for national teams competing in Europe, national world champion teams, and silver medal Pan Am team. Graber was a team manager for the 1984 Olympic Basketball Team who obtained a gold medal and was an assistant coach for multiple nationally competitive teams that collected silver medals. 

Graber has contributed to numerous organizations including, the ABAUSA, WBCA, American Alliance for Health, Texas Association of Health, Texas Basketball Coaches Association, Texas Junior College Teachers Association, life member of Delta Pai Kappa, and more. For her service, Graber has been recognized as the 1974 Weatherford College Faculty Member of the Year, 1976 Texas Junior College Coach of the Year, 1980 Stayfree National Junior College Coach of the Year, 1991 NJCAA Services Award recipient, 1991 Women's Sports Foundation Coaches Award, among many others. Graber has paved the way for countless higher education and athletic professionals since 1954.