Speaker's Profile

Becky Pickle, newly appointed CEO of The Huntsman Mental Health Foundation, lives her personal and professional life at the intersection of conscious compassion, transformative entrepreneurship, and empowering philanthropy. A proud Utah native and devoted mother of three adult children, Becky's nurturing spirit extends beyond her nuclear family through her experiences as a foster and adoptive parent.As founder of the Becky Pickle Family Foundation, Becky spearheads initiatives aimed at uplifting communities. Her impact resonates deeply across Utah, focusing on homelessness alleviation, suicide prevention, and college scholarships for students in need. A relentless policy advocate, Becky has collaborated with elected officials for over 15 years to establish crucial policies addressing homelessness, affordable housing, mental health access, suicide prevention, affordable childcare, and support for first responders.Becky's two-decade entrepreneurial career includes owning and operating a multi-unit restaurant franchise that engaged in transformative philanthropy. Under her leadership, the business gave out over $500,000 in college scholarships, donated more than $3 million in dollars and food to Utah schools, and provided over 40,000 meals to individuals experiencing homelessness. Her expertise extends into business consulting, where she guides C-suite leaders and organizations nationwide as an executive coach and mentor, impacting hundreds of organizational leaders.