MSN, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC
Becky is a healthcare executive and nurse leader with over 15 years of experience leading enterprise-wide professional practice, clinical education, and workforce transformation across large, complex health systems. Her work centers on translating evidence-based practice into scalable operational models that reduce turnover, strengthen leadership capability, and improve clinical and organizational outcomes through robust professional governance, leadership development, and culture.
She is known as a collaborative, pragmatic leader who operates effectively at both the strategic and operational levels—aligning executive vision with frontline realities to drive meaningful, sustainable change.
Previously, Becky served as Magnet Program Director for Missouri Baptist Medical Center, successfully leading the organization through initial Magnet® designation in 2016 and redesignation in 2021. In this role, she designed and implemented a comprehensive professional governance structure, professional practice model, and nursing strategic plan. In subsequent executive roles, she led the development and implementation of a system-wide, evidence-based nursing leadership structure across more than 130 acute care hospitals, including a role-specific nurse leader transition-to-practice program supporting assistant nurse managers through nursing directors.
Becky holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. John’s College and a Master of Science in Nursing from Webster University. She has presented nationally and regionally on professional governance, leadership development, and quality and safety initiatives, and is an active member of the American Nurses Association (ANA), American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), and the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD).