Chair of Heartland Human Care Services
Becky started her career as a labor and employment attorney practicing in both Illinois and Indiana. She served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the City of Chicago’s Law Department for two years before she accepted the role of General Counsel in the Departments of Streets and Sanitation. After a decade of practicing law, Becky moved into the HR arena where she served as a senior leader managing a complex HR function that included labor relations, employee relations, talent management, payroll, compensation, and benefits.
After serving the Chicago Park District in the senior HR role, she left the public sector to launch her strategy and management consulting business, Workplace Strategy. Founded in 1996, Workplace Strategy has successfully served clients in the non-profit, association, and corporate sectors. Working closely with her clients, Becky crafts unique solutions to develop high-performance workplaces – and employees who are actively engaged and goal-oriented. She engages her network of business consultants when their expertise adds additional value to the client.
In addition to serving as chair of the Heartland Human Care Services Board, she serves as a Board member with Fernwood Botanical Garden in Niles, Michigan where she is chair of the Governance Committee and chair of the Strategic Planning Task Force.