Betsy earned her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and her Masters and PhD degrees in psychology from the University of Missouri.
Her initial plans to pursue an academic career were changed when she discovered the field of human resources – a perfect fit for her academic background and professional interests. Betsy’s human resources career has spanned the nonprofit sectors of university, government and healthcare, serving in the role of Chief Human Resources Officer for over 15 years. With a focus on mission, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and the development of great places to work and thrive, Betsy has gained expertise in areas such as CEO transitions, succession planning, labor relations, board/executive relations, executive recruitment, crisis management, and organizational strategy.
From 2018 until recently, Betsy served as the Sr Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Children’s Hospital Colorado – a large multi-site academic medical center focused on improving the health of children, and consistently recognized nationally as a top ten children’s hospital. Children’s Colorado was recognized in 2024 by Forbes as #4 in the Best Places to Work category.
With a passion for leadership and professional development Betsy has served on national boards, councils and committees, and as a panelist and presenter at numerous national conferences. Betsy is embracing her retirement from full time work, writing and speaking on various topics, serving as an advisor to two national HR professional organizations, and as a volunteer board member.